Even Jesus Got Tired

So he (Jesus) left Judea and returned to Galilee. He had to go through Samaria on the way. Eventually he came to the Samaritan village of Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. Jacob's well was there; and Jesus, tired from the long walk, sat wearily beside the well about noontime. John 4:3-6 

Do you ever just get tired...bone tired? Somehow I find it comforting that Jesus got tired out, too. He was human like us. Sometimes I just get so tired that I just want to rest no matter what the time of day even if I have not just finished a long walk. It is just about 85 miles from Jerusalem, in Judea, to Capernaum, in Galilee. That is several days walking journey along a hot and dusty path. It was no wonder that He stopped by Jacob’s well to rest, hoping to get refreshed by some cool water drawn from that well while His disciples went on into Sychar to get some fresh food supplies. He wasn’t carrying the money for the group—so He took the opportunity to rest a bit. I imagine there was a tree with shade where He could sit and lean back…gather His thoughts, and maybe pray to His Father for a few minutes. That would be refreshing in itself. There were always so many people around—pressing Him for answers, healing and guidance. No one was at the well except for a lonely Samaritan woman. Was she tired and thirsty, too? Definitely thirsty or she wouldn’t have come to the well in the heat of the day. Jesus asked her for a drink of water—and ended up offering her water—the living water of eternal life. He was always giving. Giving healing to the bodies of the sick, physically and spiritually. Did Jesus get rest as He waited for His disciples and lunch? He certainly gave rest to the weary and lonely woman at that well. Does He give you rest? Learn from Him…and find rest for your soul…that might just give you rest for your body, too.

Then Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 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. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light." Matthew 11:28-30  

Prayer ~ Jesus, I come to You seeking rest for my body and my soul. Thank you that You refresh me and come alongside carrying my burden with me. There is no one with whom I’d rather be yoked. 

Daily Bible Reading: John 9-10

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