Matt. 11:29- Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
A yoke is a large device used around the necks of two animals so that they may plow a field together. When a farmer yokes two animals he will make sure they are of the same species. If a farmer yoked a bull and a mule together, the bull is obviously stronger than the mule. This inequality will work against the mule. The bull has the advantage. So if the mule gets tire and decides to activate his stubbornness, the bull can pull a tired mule to his death.
We can get eight hours of sleep, but this does not confirm that we have gotten the rest that was badly needed. To rest is to be spiritually and mentally at peace. The cares of this life can send our minds into the tornados of agitation. Those who get rest are not easily aggravated, and speak from an angle that will bring the winds of confusion to a halt. The profound truth of being yoked with Jesus is that He will not drag us to our death. Rather, He will give us rest! However, this rest comes at the price of learning of Him. Studying and meditating on the life of our Lord, and conforming into His image by aspiring to be everything that He is. Give God thanks! Put on the yoke of Christ and allow Him to share with you how to handle the different situations of your life.