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December 10 - Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Advent
Tuesday, 9 December, 2025
(Is.40:25-31; Ps.103:1-4,8,10; Mt.11:28-30) "My yoke is easy and my burden light." How we do become "weary and find life burdensome." How we can "faint and grow weary," "stagger and fall" from the burden of sin and our inherent weakness. But oh how "He gives strength to the fainting; for the weak He makes vigor abound." For indeed He is the creator of the universe – "by His great might and the strength of His power" all things come to be – and His Son is the redeemer of our souls. "The Lord is the eternal God" and "they that hope in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar as with eagles' wings." Trust in Him who "pardons all your iniquities" and "heals all your ills." What a promise Jesus holds forth for those who come to His "gentle and humble" heart: "Your souls will find rest." We know that the great St. Augustine has told us that only in God do our souls find rest. How we wander aimlessly in trackless wastes seeking comfort for our souls, rest for our weary bodies, taking refuge in the various attractions of the world and the vain promise they hold. How late in life all of us come to the fulfilling promise of Jesus, for any time spent apart from Him is but wasted. And thank the Lord that He is "merciful and gracious." Thank Him that "not according to our sins does He deal with us." For what hope would we have then? But this great God who has no equal, who holds the world in His hand, "redeems your life from destruction, He crowns you with kindness and compassion" despite your sins, if you but come to Him as He calls. How patiently Jesus waits for each of us, this only Son of God, this image of the Father and embodiment of His love. How gracious He is toward us poor creatures. Will you not take His "yoke upon your shoulders and learn" from Him? Will you not find refreshment from all your sins and forgiveness of all your crimes? Will you continue to turn your face away from Him who watches over all and weigh yourself down with anxiety? Or will you come to Him, your only hope? Take the light burden of His gracious Word upon your souls and do His will in this world. ******* O LORD, how shall your compassion come to dwell in our hearts, and your strength renew our own? – let us be blessed in Jesus your Son. YHWH, you make our burden light by the Cross of your only Son. He takes our sins upon Himself and carries them away, and we need but turn to Him and walk with Him to find rest for our souls. How great is your announcement to us, O LORD; how great your blessing! For you who are Creator of Heaven and earth promise your own strength to those who believe in you, who turn to your grace and mercy. Our sins you remember not, our iniquities you pardon; and finding no condemnation at your hands, we are free to soar as with eagles' wings – for what punishment can there be if it comes not from you? O LORD, for all your benefits let all men bless you and your holy NAME. Let us come this day to your only Son and share the blessings upon Him. He will carry our burden in this world and so our yoke will be light. Deep in our souls let us know your compassion, and we shall soar on your heights.
