Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all you that are weary and
are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me;
for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will
find rest for your souls.’
Matthew 11.28,29
There must be very few people who can appreciate the heavy burden that being Sovereign brings. And of course the burden can only be carried by one individual at a time. Before his accession The King had been readying himself for the burden of kingship for many years.
As The King prepares for his coronation, we pray that he and The Queen Consort may know the presence of God and be supported by God’s Spirit. In our reading today Jesus refers to himself as ‘gentle and humble in heart’. In him, The King, The Queen Consort – and indeed all of us who bear heavy burdens – will find rest for our souls.
Prayer
Tender God,
gentle protector in time of trouble,
pierce the gloom of despair and give us,
with all your people,
the song of freedom and the shout of praise;
in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
