Refreshing the Weary

I arrived at the office early this morning, aware that I had several important tasks that needed my attention today.  I came in, closed my door, opened my computer ... then rested my elbows on my desk, chin in my hands, and sighed.  I thought to myself, "I am weary."  And, I told the Lord, "Lord, I am weary."
This week has had some of the best, some of the hardest, and some of the fullest days imaginable, and it's only Thursday.
I continued to sit, elbows on desk, working to summon up the inner strength to tackle the first task only to sigh again.  "I need a verse," I thought.  I need a word from scripture to energize me for this day ... something about being weary ...
I will refresh the weary.
What a lovely thought!  That sounds familiar, but is it really scripture?  Let me google that.
Yes!  There it is.  Jeremiah 31:25,
I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.
I sat and took in those words, those promises.  Breathing out weary, breathing in refresh.  Breathing out faint, breathing in satisfy.
Come to me all you who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest ... Matthew 11:28
Now, I know that one is scripture.  That's my Jesus offering to lift these burdens, promising to renew me with rest.
Sometimes as a single, female, pastor (each of those words has it's own weight) I lose sight of the fact that I was never expected to be an Energizer Bunny.  Jesus, who called me, knew I'd get weary.  He knew I couldn't carry everything this life would lay on me.  He knew I'd grow faint.  And, He made provision for that.  He offers Himself.  He offers to refresh, to satisfy, to trade a heavy burden for one that is easy and light.
I'm taking Him up on that offer today.
Drinking deeply from the well that won't run dry.
Handing over the heaviness of the past few days and accepting only what He's given me for this day.
Resting in my Savior's loving care.
I'm coming to Him.