A song we sang at a worship service had these words: “The world is searching for answers. Whom can we turn to?” And it answered: “There is someone—he is the answer. His name is Jesus. A ray of hope in a hopeless world.”

But if Jesus is the answer, why do we still have so many unanswered questions? Why so many problems, and why so much suffering?

God himself gave the answer to many of our questions on the day Jesus was born more than 2,000 years ago. His answer came in the form of a baby, his one and only Son, who came to save the world and all who believe in him (John 3:16-17).

In today’s Bible passage the Lord Jesus explains why he is the answer. He offers to give us rest for our souls by making us God’s children. He is, in the words of that song, “A ray of hope in a hopeless world.”

All we need to do is accept his invitation to come to him—and when we do, we will find rest for our souls. Then will we know that he truly is the answer.