I am tired all the time. It might be old age. It also might be from sometimes eating unhealthy food. I stay busy and sometimes keep going when I am exhausted. Worrying and overthinking also wear me out.
Matthew 11:28 is, “Then Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.’”
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2015
I used to think this Biblical rest meant taking a nap or chilling in front of the TV. My “rest” had also become excessive scrolling while watching TV. This makes me more tired! I went back to this verse and read Matthew 11 in detail. God showed me that He wants to take away things that weigh me down. He wants to take my overthinking, taking on more that I can handle, and even my excessive screen time.
God gives me peace when I rest in Him. He helps me to better manage my time and shows me when my body needs to take a break. Sometimes this means taking a nap and other times I need to sit still (without the TV on or looking at my phone) for a few minutes. Jesus gives my true rest when I reach for Him.