Find Rest in Christ: Jamie Flint

How do you Find Rest in Christ?

Jamie Flint, Angel Crossing Ward

To me finding rest in the Savior has become an effort to try to be in the presence of the Holy Spirit as much as I can. When life feels constantly demanding, heavy, and chaotic, I have come to know through my life experiences that true rest does not come from having fewer burdens. It comes from genuinely bringing authentic self and burdens to the Savior and in acknowledging my absolute need for Him. In that sense of need, those moments become holy.

Lots of times when I’ve felt overwhelmed, spiritually tired, emotionally stretched, and just done. During those moments, the invitation of the Savior, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest,” has become deeply personal to me. I actually HAVE to turn to Him in my weakness in prayer, scripture study, and sincere repentance. I can’t handle all I’ve been given to do without Him. When I try to remember Him daily, I get a quiet but powerful assurance that I am loved and not carrying my struggles alone.

I have learned that the rest Christ offers is not an escape from hard, but strength within it. When I do trust Him and try to align my will with His, my heart has been calmed, my perspective has been changed, and my burdens have felt lighter. Even when circumstances did not change, I felt changed. I felt held, known, and sustained by His grace.

I testify that Jesus Christ lives, that He understands every weakness we have and sorrow we experience, and that His Atonement is real and profoundly personal. He is the source of peace that will give the soul rest. He loves us as we are right now. I testify that we do not earn our worth, we came with it. When we come to Him, do our best to keep our covenants, and rely on His enabling power, we can find rest for our souls and our own growth, even in the middle of the hardest parts of life.