When we keep our minds on Jesus, He keeps our minds at peace.

Be still, and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10

While attending a concert, my mind detoured to a troublesome issue that insisted on my attention. Thankfully, the distraction was short-lived as the words of a beautiful hymn began to reach deep into my being. A men’s a capella group was singing “Be Still, My Soul.” Tears welled up as I listened to the words and contemplated the restful peace that only God can give:

Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side! Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; leave to thy God to order and provide; in every change He faithful will remain.

When Jesus was denouncing the unrepentant towns where He had done most of His miracles (Matt. 11:20–24), He still had words of comfort for those who would come to Him. He said, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened . . . . learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls” (vv. 28–29).

This statement is striking! Immediately following His strong words for those who were rejecting Him, Jesus extended an invitation to all to draw near to Him to find the peace we all yearn for. Jesus is the only one who can calm our restless, weary souls.

 I come to You now, Lord, in need of rest for my heart. Help me to trust You and be confident in Your love.

全心仰望耶稣，祂必让你心得平安。

你们要休息，要知道我是上帝！-诗篇46篇10节

我坐在音乐会的会场，心思不断地飘散，脑中总是萦绕着一件烦扰之事。还好，我并没有分心太久，因为一首旋律优美诗歌的歌词，开始进入我心深处。男子合唱团以清唱的方式，唱起了《我灵镇静》这首诗歌，我一边聆听着歌词，思想着惟有上帝能赐与宁静平安，泪水不禁簌簌而下：

我灵镇静，上主今在你旁！

忧愁十架，你要忍耐担当；

信靠天父，为你安排主张；

万变之中，惟主信实永长。

耶稣虽斥责那些祂行了许多神迹，却仍不悔改的城镇（马太福音11章20-24节） ，但祂仍对那些愿意来到祂面前的人说了安慰的话语。祂说：“凡劳苦担重担的人可以到我这里来……我心里柔和谦卑，你们当……学我的样式，这样，你们心里就必得享安息。”（28-29节）

这是多么惊人的宣告啊！耶稣以严词责备那些拒绝祂的人之后，随即又邀请所有的人来就近祂，得着内心所渴望的平安。惟独耶稣才能使我们不安和疲惫的心灵得着安宁。

主啊，我来到祢面前，
我需要内心的安宁。
帮助我信靠祢，在祢爱中满怀信心。

Matthew 11:25-30

25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. 26 Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.

27 “All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.

28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

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