Matthew 11:25-30   Jesus told John's disciples to tell John about what they saw.. "the blind receive their sight and the lame walk.. " etc.  He told the people around Him, that John was a great man, but those "in the kingdom of heaven.. " are greater still.  He told them that the cities where miracles had happened would be judged harsher than Tyre, Sidon, and Sodom.. for they refused to repent.. and then He prayed this prayer:

"I praise Thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that Thou didst hide these things from the wise and intelligent and didst reveal them to babes. Yes, Father, for thus it was well-pleasing in Thy sight." 

The Good News that Jesus came to earth to announce.. was given to "babes"... to the simple-minded, immature, infantile.. the helpless.. the "poor in spirit".  It pleased the God of heaven and earth to give the Truth of His Kingdom, not to those with the greatest intellect.. or power.. or riches.. but to those who had nothing.. were nothing.. and could doing nothing to save themselves.. O Hallelujah!

The Father "handed over" to Jesus "all things"!  All power, all authority, and all judgement.. are in the Hands of Christ Jesus the Lord.  All things.. we cannot even know the Father.. unless "the Son wills to reveal Him.. "  to us. As Jesus said a the Last Supper..   "Father, the hour has come; glorify Thy Son that the Son may glorify Thee, even as Thou gavest Him authority over all mankind, that to all whom Thou hast given Him, He may give eternal life. And this is eternal life, that they may know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent." ( John 17:2-3)

There is a oneness in will and purpose that is found in the Father and the Son- it is that we might KNOW them. Our Father wants us to know Him and Jesus came to make that possible.  " God.. in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.. " (Hebrews 1:1-3)

Jesus offers the invitation to "all who are weary and heavy-laden".. "Come to Me"  He says! "And I will give you rest."  Who might that be?  Those who are burdened with sins they can't escape?  Those burdened by rituals that don't bring peace? Those who are trying to be smarter, richer, wiser, or better so that they might make themselves worthy?  Are we laden down with guilt? Miserable in our weaknesses? Overwhelmed with our failures?  Jesus says.. "Come to Me"!

Take His yoke.. learn from Him.. He is "gentle and humble in heart".  His yoke is "easy and [His] load is light."  It is a yoke of love that He offers.  Matthew Henry writes this, "Nor need we fear His yoke. His commandments are holy, just and good. It requires self-denial, and exposes to difficulties, but this is abundantly repaid, even in this world, by inward peace and joy. It is a yoke that is lined with love. So powerful are the assistances He gives us, so suitable the encouragements, and so strong the consolations to be found in the way of duty, that we may truly say, it is a yoke of pleasantness. The way of duty is the way of rest." 

Father in heaven, Lord of heaven and earth.. we praise You.  Thank You for the revelation of Jesus Christ that brings us to know Your will and Your love.. Your salvation of grace through faith in Jesus Christ the "heir of all things".. the One to whom You have handed over all authority.. the One who holds everything together by His Word.  Our wonderful Savior, we thank You and give You glory, honor, and praise. Amen!  How gladly we come to You!  How sorrowful are we for those who won't listen, who cling to their yokes of self, of sin, of independence, as if they can save themselves.  Oh Jesus, we plead for You to reveal the Father to those who are "sheep without a shepherd"... the "distressed and down-trodden".. the "weary and heavy-laden".. so that they can enter Your Kingdom and find true rest and great love. We ask this in Your holy Name. Amen.