Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” Matthew 11:28-30
In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus offers us rest by paradoxically inviting us to take on a yoke. A yoke is a heavy wooden beam that is usually placed across oxen or other animals so that they can pull heavy farming equipment. So how exactly does placing a heavy beam across us give us any relief? The good news is that yokes are usually designed to be shared across a pair of animals. When we accept Christ’s yoke, we don’t carry our burdens alone. Jesus is right there beside us, helping us bear the weight of our struggles.
Reflection by Br. Augustine Kroeze, OSB
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