“All things are weary…” (Ecclesiastes 1:8a The Amplified Bible)
When you saw today’s title, did you have, even if just for a moment, thoughts about the rock fights you had when you were young, or the rock you threw and it inadvertently, unintentionally, by accident, broke a neighbor’s windowpane? Or did you think rock you have stuck in your drawer to remind you of a special day from way back when? Your answer, knowing your spiritual prism, I ‘m guessing it was not related to any of those specific or similar things. Such thoughts never entered your mind. No, you thought immediately, instantly about “The Rock,” Jesus the Christ.
Since the Splenda packet I used this morning to pour into my coffee had the words “Short and Sweet” printed on it, I will take that as a timely way to tell me to be brief this Saturday morning where your “me time” is precious. I’ll do my best.
When you are experiencing weariness, worn out, wrought with fatigue, or withering away in anxiety, brought on by your life experiences or your engagement in pressing on in your spiritual journey, I urge you to turn to Jesus, “The Rock.” I was going to end right here, but the words of an African-American spiritual, written by Vernon J. Charlesworth in 1850, came to mine. Sing out these words in the cadence and rhythm that you are familiar with in these contemporary times. It will help you get off to a good start this Saturday morning.
Oh, Jesus is a Rock in a weary land,
A weary land, a weary land;
Oh, Jesus is a Rock in a weary land,
A Shelter in the time of storm.
There you have it! Short and sweet! Yes, but still surely helpful! Have a super Saturday. Oh! See to it that you show up at the house of the Lord tomorrow, physically if possible, and virtually if you have good reason. Note that I said, “good reason” and not “good excuse.” Remember that your presence in the sanctuary will encourage somebody. Be blessed!
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28 NIV)
Mark L. King