To those who are overburdened with sin and become powerless in the face of life’s uncertainty after the destruction of Jerusalem, Propher Isaiah brings the message of hope that God will console, strengthen and restore them to new life. God is rejuvenating the vitality of life among the weary.

This vitality is seen in Jesus who speaks of Himself metaphorically as the 'yoke that is easy and the burdens he carries as light.' To be yoked to Christ therefore, is to place ourselves under His guidance and care. We learn from Him and submit to His authority. It is an authority to serve the deepest need. In our life’s journey, with its untrodden contours of ups and downs, Christ Jesus is pulling right beside us, balancing our load of burdens and indicating moments to pause so that we can rest and not exhaust our ability wastefully.

As we allow ourselves to shoulder the yoke of the day with Christ and learn from Him, Who is gentle and humble of heart, let us internalize His values and imbibe His spirit. In doing so, we imitate Jesus to be a “yoke” that is easy for others. Our approach to people who are overburdened by life’s challenges then will be not adding burdens to them nor exploting their strength to do strenuous devotions, but directing them to seek rest by submitting every care to the Lord for their accomplishments.