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Day 19. Come and rest
Verse (King James Version)
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28 (KJV)
Read
A lot of kids are busy: school, sport, music, screens. Jesus is speaking to people who are worn out. He does not say “try harder”. He says “come and rest”. Rest is not wasted time. It is part of how we are made.
Talk about it
When do you feel most worn out? What could you take off your list?
Try this
Plan a rest hour this weekend with no screens, just quiet things.
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