Where does joy come from? [Based on Bishop Barron’s Reflection on Matthew 11:28-30]
Jesus does not offer us one more philosophy of God. He offers “… us the view from the inside of the Trinity. And that is why we should respond to his compelling invitation: ‘Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.’ … everyone wants is rest …. Rest here means achievement of joy.”
In Matthew’s Gospel we discover the extraordinary invitation from Jesus, "Take my yoke upon you and learn from me." Jesus is, in his innermost nature, the one who listens and obeys.
The straight forward meaning is Jesus obeys the Father and is yoked to the Father. Similarly, we need to be yoked to God, who is Father, Son & Holy Spirit and there we will find balance in life. Our true freedom lies in obeying Jesus.
May God Be Praised.
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