Letter 3 | Episode 4

Dear Rest for the Weary Soul,

Welcome back to REST. Today we sit with the part of Mark 6 verse 31 that becomes a lifeline for anyone who feels drained. Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest. This is not rest for the body alone. This is rest for the soul that has been holding too much for too long. The kind of tired you cannot sleep away.

Jesus sees the heaviness you carry. He sees the places where joy feels distant and peace feels fragile. And He simply says, come to me. Not to work harder. Not to pretend you are fine. Just come.

He promises rest for every weary place inside of you. True rest is not found in distractions or in trying to hold everything together. True rest comes when your soul lets go and leans into Him again. The one who restores. The one who strengthens. The one who carries you.

Maybe today your heart feels stretched thin. Maybe disappointment, grief, or constant giving has left you empty. Jesus is not asking you to fix it. He is asking you to bring it. His rest renews what life has drained. His presence restores what effort cannot.

Take a breath. Place the weight you feel into His hands. Let your heart whisper, Lord, I am tired. I come to you. Rest begins right there.

As you slow down, remember this. Rest is not running from purpose. Rest is returning to strength. You cannot pour from an empty soul, but when you rest in Him, you begin to overflow again.

So today, choose one quiet moment with Jesus. Sit. Breathe. Let Him fill the places you have been carrying alone. He is your rest. He is your renewal. He is your peace.

With love,
Xio

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