Find Rest in Christ: Shannon Ireland

 

How do you find Rest in Christ?

Shannon Ireland, Roberts Farms Ward

As I ponder the question “How do I find rest in Christ”, two distinct experiences come to my mind. In both, I was going through something really heavy. I felt fearful and unsure of what I should do. I needed guidance quickly, but felt hopeless. In both experiences, I said a desperate prayer and quickly felt a strong prompting to open my scriptures. In one of the experiences, I grabbed my physical copy that was on my nightstand, and the other experience I was on an airplane and opened up my scripture app. I didn’t have a specific scripture I was looking for, so in both cases, I just opened up where I was on my daily scripture reading. And though they were different sections of the scriptures, they were exactly what I needed in those moments. They both spoke of Jesus Christ and the power that He has to heal and comfort through our faith. My relief was immediate and I felt so much peace. The problem wasn’t resolved in that moment in either experience, but my fear and heaviness were gone.

Life can be messy and heavy, but it is also meant to be beautiful and joyful. Jesus Christ can help us feel that joy and rest. In our everyday lives, we face hard and challenging things, but I know as we sincerely reach out to our Savior, he is waiting to fill us with peace, love, and rest.