Rest for the Weary

Do you ever feel like you need a cheering section in life? I do. Sometimes I get weary. I get really tired. Emotionally. Spiritually. Physically. And today is one of those days. I'm tired in every sense of the word. I feel weary. Life is hard. It is a constant battle. Work. School. Relationships. Life takes some serious effort. Some days more than others. And today I really wish I had someone cheering me on. Telling me that I can make it. That I can do this. That I can get through it. It's just a season. So I have done some searching to find the encouragement I need.
Isaiah 40:28-31 "Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the Everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth, He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint."
In my searching for encouragement today, I found it. The Lord doesn't get tired. He doesn't get weary. And my favorite part is: no one can fathom his understanding! He understands that I'm exhausted and He understands why I'm so tired. And He has promised me that if I put my hope in Him, He's gonna give me strength. He doesn't promise that things will be easy or get easier. But He promises me to get me through it and to hold me up while I walk through this season in my life.
Matthew 11:28 "Come to me , all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."
Some background on me. I am a touch-me-not. I hate cuddling. I don't like to be touched for the most part. It's weird. I know this. However, there are some times in my life when I have enjoyed being held or hugged. I remember times when I was a little girl when my dad would hold me in his lap or mom rocking me and I remember thinking it felt good. It felt really safe. I think that is why I like this verse so much. I imagine God holding out his arms, making room for me in his lap. Telling me, "Come sit with me. I'll hold you and you can feel safe. You can get some rest here in my arms. "
So today, I'm feeling his arms around me and I'm hearing his voice tell me that He's gonna get me through this. He is gonna give me the strength I need.