"Come to Me all you who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
Matthew 11:25 NKJV
Jack wakes up to another uneventful day of utter boredom. Nothing good ever happens to Jack, or so he thinks. Jack is a complete failure in his own eyes; nothing he has ever done is of any lasting importance.
Jack is a loner; Jack is also his own worse enemy. Jack knows this but at times he likes the feeling of being this way, well most of the time, if he's truthful, which he rarely is. Jack was happy once, but in his opinion it didn't last long, possibly a day. Jack preferred to be unhappy, in fact, grumpy, moaning, horrible and nasty. He was born that way he believes.
Jack works hard at his job. He's never been out of work and while he is there, he's a model worker, full of good manners, joviality and kindness. Jack can't keep this charade up for long though, and he's glad when its time to go home again, because then he can meet his old friend Jack. You see, Jack doesn't know who he is when he's at work. Jack doesn't know if he likes the character he portrays or not. One thing that Jack knows, is that he could never be this way himself, not in 'real life'.
Jack often feels sorry for himself and he really likes this. Sometimes, it brings him attention from other people. Jack likes the fuss they make. Mind you, he'll only let them get so close. Jack doesn't want them to know too much about him; Jack trusts no one, not even himself really. At times, if he isn't getting much attention, he'll 'kick off', and make a scene. Sometimes this brings Jack bad feelings from people, at other times, the people are concerned and try to help him. Jack doesn't care either way. He's used to people hating him or avoiding him if they see him in the street.
Jack never gets invited out, and he feels that if he was, he wouldn't go anyway. Jack feels that these 'do-gooders', are not really interested anyway, they just want to be nosey and gossip about him. Jack feels sorry for himself; he might as well, because no one else will. Jack feels that people are all wrapped up in themselves; too busy to show him any feelings, so he avoids all that he can.
Jack doesn't know God personally. He's heard about Him but believes that He is untouchable and wouldn't want to know him. Jack is so wrong because, Jesus stands right beside him and listens to all he says and watches his every move. Jesus' heart breaks because he died for the likes of Jack and longs to introduce Himself.
Jesus feels there are many others like Jack as well. Do you know anyone like this? Be honest, are you like Jack?
Copyriight 2020 Grahame Howard
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