"Come!"

²⁸ Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. ²⁹ Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. ³⁰ For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” Matt.11:28-30

 I put this on my wall to be reminded of everything that is needed to be done...and prayed for..But nothing beats the correction from your Devo and leader. Today, I was greatly corrected.
I was tired. On the verge of giving up..yes..I was..WAS. But God is always faithful. He never stops following up (di ka nya tatantanan).. I was tired. I never gave myself this week even a day of rest from consoling people. In the end I felt exhausted- mind, body, heart and soul.

So while I was doing my Devo, the Bible was like voicing me out:

"² “Listen closely to what I am saying.
      That’s one consolation you can give me.
 ³ Bear with me, and let me speak.
      After I have spoken, you may resume mocking me.   

⁴ “My complaint is with God, not with people.
      I have good reason to be so impatient."Job 21:2-4

"³ If only I knew where to find God,
      I would go to his court.
 ⁴ I would lay out my case
      and present my arguments....

 ⁸ I go east, but he is not there.
      I go west, but I cannot find him.
 ⁹ I do not see him in the north, for he is hidden.
      I look to the south, but he is concealed."Job23:3-4,8-9

This week has been packed both physical and spiritual. I kept on sleeping maybe it would get better. But spiritual tiredness is different from physical- God can only give rest. I kept asking God, "You told me to Come To You, but how can I?" I didn't know what to do. Tired and restless, I felt also helpless. Spent the 2 days just encountering God and "Coming" to Him.

Then He reminded me of everything in just one devo. He showed me that I need to be "deeply rooted" to "bear fruit" (Matt. 13:21). That God is the "Hidden treasure" I hid in my Heart and the "Pearl" of great value that made me sold everything I had just for Him (Matt.13:44-45). That I have my own "Five loaves of bread and 2 fishes" that God will multiply (Matt.14:17). And Jesus bids me to "Come!" to Him. This is how He showed me how:

Jesus Walks on Water

 ²² Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home. ²³ After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was there alone.

 ²⁴ Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves. ²⁵ About three o’clock in the morning^[b] Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. ²⁶ When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. In their fear, they cried out, “It’s a ghost!”

 ²⁷ But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here!^[c]”

 ²⁸ Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.”

 ²⁹ “Yes, come,” Jesus said.

   So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. ³⁰ But when he saw the strong^[d] wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted.

 ³¹ Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. “You have so little faith,” Jesus said. “Why did you doubt me?”

Yeah..Very much reminded, corrected, rebuked. When coming to God, come to Him w/ Faith, never be distracted by the "storms" of Life. Focus on Jesus. Before the night ended I had a wonderful closecell w/ mama Weng. Thank u for the corrections. I'm blessed for the understanding heart and even the affirmations. Truly a night of love. I'm coming to God, Taking His Yoke for it is easy and light and Letting Him teach me to Trust in Him more and more..Resting in God.