Withdrew
Privately
Then Jesus called the twelve together and
gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent
them out to proclaim the
Now Herod the ruler heard about all that
had taken place, and he was perplexed, because it was
said by some that John had been raised from the dead, by some that Elijah had appeared,
and by others that one of the ancient prophets had arisen. Herod said,
"John I beheaded; but who is this about whom I hear such things?" And
he tried to see him.
On their return the apostles told Jesus
all they had done. He took them with him and withdrew privately to a city
called
Luke 9:1-10
We cannot do our best work with nerves
taut or frayed from constant pressure. When the disciples of Jesus returned
from a strenuous preaching mission, their Master recognized their need for rest
and invited them to come with Him to a quiet place where they could be
refreshed.
Hobbies,
vacations, and wholesome recreation all vital to a well-balanced, godly life. We lose our
effectiveness by keeping our lives so tightly strung that we are always tense.
If it seems we can't relax, Jesus may be inviting us to take a break, and to
rest awhile.
If Christians do
not come apart and rest for a while,
they may plain come
apart.
Our
Daily Bread -