Selma: Rest for the Weary Justice-Seekers - Progressive (Matthew 11:28-30)
The marchers were weary—beaten, exhausted, burdened by centuries of oppression. Yet in church gatherings, they found rest for their souls before returning to the fight. Progressive theology reads Matthew 11:28-30 as invitation to the systemically burdened: "Come to me, all who labor"—including those laboring under unjust systems. Jesus contrasts His yoke with the heavy burdens religious leaders impose (Matthew 23:4). His rest isn't passive but restorative—strength to continue. The movement's church services were rest stops, not finish lines. Come weary from the struggle; find rest to continue.
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