Hear Jesus saying, I, too, have known overwhelming sorrow (Matthew 26:38) Jesus understands the crushing weight and agonizing loneliness of grief: hear Jesus saying, I, too, have heard God tell me no (Matthew 26:39): Jesus shows us what to do when God doesn't give us what we want
Hear Jesus saying, I am willing to heal your deadliest disease (Mark 1:41): Jesus knows what we need most of all
Hear Jesus saying, I will save you from yourself (Matthew 16:23): Jesus saves us from a wasted life of trying to get our own way
Hear Jesus saying, I will keep you safe (Matthew 10:28): Jesus protects us from eternal harm
Hear Jesus saying, I have a purpose in your pain (John 9:3): Jesus gives us insight when we ask, "why?"
Hear Jesus saying, I will give you a heart for forgiveness (Mark 11:25): Jesus empowers us to forgive people who don't deserve it
Hear Jesus saying, I am enough for you (2 Corinthians 12:9): Jesus provides what we need when we need it
Hear Jesus saying, I am giving life to those who believe in me (John 11:25-26): Jesus asks us to believe that death is not the end of life
Hear Jesus saying, I am in control of your life and your death (Revelation 1:17-18): Jesus soothes our fear of death
Conclusion: Hear Jesus saying, I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28): Jesus opens His arms to us.