How does one relax? Typically relaxation occurs when one believes for a moment that all is right with the world. Inner turmoil can only be superseded by something that does not promote chaos or pain. That "something" must promote peace.
Jesus gives two commands which are really actually invitations:
"Do not worry! Look at the birds. They do nothing and still they are taken care of."
And
"Come to me and rest."
Despite the tumult that "life" throws at you, God's Spirit remains intact within you. So that when grace is presented and effort ceases, we find this to be true: anyone who enters God's rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from his. (Hebrews 4:10)
But to enter that rest there must be a moment of giving up and acceptance that all is right. How can you accept that all is right when all may not seem right? Because Jesus lives forever. He is able to save completely those who come to him. He always lives to intercede for them. (Hebrews 7:25)
That means Jesus' full time job is to intercede for you. Contrary to some beliefs, he isn't too busy for you. Rather, you take up all of his time! You are a part of his body and because of that "all is right". Rest is an all the time mentality. You can be at rest all the time knowing that there is no longer a mountain to climb to God. With grace comes rest.
How effective can a rested person be? How effective was Jesus?
