“The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done
and taught. Then, because so many people were coming and going that they
did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some
rest.”
When is the last time you took Jesus up on this
invitation?
The disciples had just returned from missionary
journeys and they were telling Jesus all about it. But people were crowding in and Jesus
recognized that His guys were tired.
He didn’t say “suck it up and keep pushing” …He
said, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”
It did not matter that the disciples were doing
important work - or that Jesus knew that time was running out… Christ saw their
need and chose to meet it by spending time with them.
What has you so busy today that you can’t be
alone with Jesus? What are you doing FOR
Him that is preventing you from being WITH Him?
You might need to re-evaluate what is
essential. You might be allowing the urgent to overshadow the important…and
that can be a costly mistake.
Jesus is not worried about the unfinished projects
in your life. If you need more time He has already demonstrated that he can add
hours to your day (Joshua 10) so your desperation is unnecessary.
He loves you…He sees your exhaustion and His
response is “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”
…
So, what are you waiting for? … turn off your
phone for a few minutes...you will survive… and it will allow you step off the
treadmill and relax in His tranquility.
Why would we ignore such a beautiful
invitation? Nothing will impact your day like isolated time in a quiet place studying
His Word and praying. If you have been
too busy lately…go with Him now to a quiet place and rest.
It is bewildering that we would prefer to
franticly peddle - than meet with the one who will allow us to mount up with
wings as eagles.
Take a breath…Wait on the Lord …. He has
this.
“I have so much to do that I shall spend
the first three hours in prayer.”
― Martin Luther
― Martin Luther
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