Mark 6:30-46
After a long day of mission work, Jesus tells his disciples to take a break and get some rest. Serving God is important, but resting periodically is equally important. We need the downtime so that we can continue to do our work effectively and to our greatest potential.
We are often so caught up in the whirlwind of our daily lives: work, school, extracurricular activities, you name it, that we forget to allow time to recharge. Or we feel that simply finding the time to rest is very difficult to do.
Finding time to rest was hard for Jesus and his disciples as well because people followed them to their quiet place looking for guidance and teaching from their leaders.
Jesus later fed the large crowd on just five loaves of bread and two fish. Even the disciples were amazed that not only was there enough food for everyone, there was plenty left over!
We often face tasks that seem insurmountable to us. When something seems beyond our reach, it is God’s opportunity to show us what He is capable of. Nothing is impossible with God.
One of my favorite blogs to read is called Zen Habits. In this blog, the author advises that we should take everything in bite-sized pieces. Start with just a few minutes a day of prayer, journaling, scripture reading, or just quiet time, and then gradually add more time as you go. That way it won’t feel like just another task to add to your to-do list. It will already be a part of your daily routine.
Written by Holly Mabry
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