Matthew 11:28

"Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”

Lord, sit with me here

beneath the trees

where sunlight and shadow

dance with the wind

between the leaves

casting a kaleidoscope

of patterns on the ground.

Lord, sit with me here

in the sun shower,

in the rain that appears

to fall from blue skies,

a mist, a spray, a moment

away from the heat,

enriching and deepening

both color and smell.

Oh yes, that smell of rain.

Lord, sit with me here

for just a minute—

give me just a minute

to close my eyes

and catch my breath

and let go of the tension

of the day that tightens

across my chest and around

my arms like chains.

Lord, sit with me.

Lay Your hands upon me.

Lift me.

Loosen those chains,

break me—free me—from

everything that holds me down

and keeps me from You.

Lord, sit with me

and then stand with me

and then walk with me

into the day.

Amen.