December 13th, 2023
Bella Lara, Sophomore
Reading: Mt. 11:28-30
Today’s reading is from Matthew, chapter 11, verses 28-30…
Jesus said to the crowds:
"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened,
and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,
for I am meek and humble of heart;
and you will find rest for yourselves.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden light."
The verse that stuck out to me is…“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will
give you rest”. Life is like a book with different chapters. Different chapters can be filled with
labor and burdens, but we can turn to Jesus to find rest and peace. Jesus is our best friend that
gives us support through the hardships of life. School, social media, hobbies, and family can get
stressful but our faith can help with all those aspects. The beauty of having a relationship with
Jesus is there are no rumors, there's no lies, and no drama. Praying to Jesus will give our hearts
peace. St. Alphonsus said “without prayer we have neither light nor strength to advance in the
way which leads to God. And just like a book, our life stories will continue to unfold, with
chapters opening and closing and maybe even reopening. With Jesus as our guide, we can
navigate through the ups and downs and find peace along the way.