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."
-- Mark 6:31


We are so busy doing things for God that
we neglect simply being with God. Yes…he
has a plan for our lives. Yes…He desires
that we are actively engaged in spreading
His word. Jesus went about doing good
things for the kingdom. He healed and
preached and showed mercy to those the
Pharisees thought undeserving. I suppose
in this day and age, we would sit back and
wonder about all that Christ accomplished.
Perhaps we’d wonder if He were a multi-
tasker. Or perhaps we’d argue He was able
to accomplish so much because a) He had
the hosts of heaven at his beck and call or
b)After all, He is God incarnate. In three
years time, He turned an entire world
upside down and didn’t even have social
media to help Him. Yet, with all His
accomplishments, He knew the value of
rest. God calls us to Him to put our head
upon His shoulders. To take the time to
learn of Him. To sit at His feet and let Him
teach us

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A THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
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LINDA RONDEAU