Meditation for Worship on 2007.04.29

一 切 所 有 的 、 都 是 我 父 交 付 我 的 ． 除 了 父 、 沒 有 人 知 道 子 ． 除 了 子 和 子 所 願 意 指 示 的 、 沒 有 人 知 道 父 。 凡 勞 苦 擔 重 擔 的 人 、 可 以 到 我 這 裡 來 、 我 就 使 你 們 得 安 息 。 我 心 裡 柔 和 謙 卑 、 你 們 當 負 我 的 軛 、 學 我 的 樣 式 、 這 樣 、 你 們 心 裡 就 必 得 享 安 息 。 因 為 我 的 軛 是 容 易 的 、 我 的 擔 子 是 輕 省 的 。

Mat 11:27-30 (The Message)

Jesus resumed talking to the people, but now tenderly.
"The Father has given me all these things to do and say.
This is a unique Father-Son operation, coming out of Father and Son intimacies and knowledge.
No one knows the Son the way the Father does, nor the Father the way the Son does.
But I'm not keeping it to myself; I'm ready to go over it line by line with anyone willing to listen.

• The topic is about knowledge of and intimacy with God
• Accessibility is not the issue. Through the Son, one has full access to the Father - full access!
• The problem is with paying attention to Jesus
• Are you listening?

"Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion?

• Are you?

Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life.
I'll show you how to take a real rest.

• Real Rest? Can you imagine "real rest"? Try to describe it.

Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it.
Learn the unforced rhythms of grace.

• What is "the unforced rhythms of grace"?
• What is Jesus' secret recipe for real rest?

I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you.
Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly."

• How may one keep company with Jesus?
• Do one thing to keep company with Jesus today