Isaiah 40:25-31 / Matthew 11:28-30
If there is one thing that I can think of that symbolizes some stability in the turbulence of the journey of life, that thing would be a seat-belt.
As life unfolds moment by moment, with its twists and turns, with its ups and downs, we can philosophically say that life is always changing.
Indeed, change is always happening, whether on a personal level, or a social level or a much higher level.
It is not that easy to welcome change because change can be unsettling, tiring and frustrating.
So that is why i said earlier that we need a seat-belt to anchor us down us to some stability amidst the fluctuations of life.
In the 1st reading the people lamented that God had abandoned them and ignored them.
So through the prophet Isaiah, God proclaims to His people that as much as they were wearied by the turbulence of life, He does not grow tired or weary.
He gives strength to the wearied and those who put their trust in the Lord renew their strength and they put out wings like eagles.
In the gospel, Jesus reiterated this point gently when He invited all those who labour and are overburdened to come to Him and He will give them rest.
In the midst of all the fluctuations and turbulence of life, we need to listen to the call of Jesus, especially the call to come to Him in prayer.
In Him we will find rest for our weary souls; in Him we will renew our strength and put out wings like eagles.
In Him is our safety and our eternity.