“Let’s Go Somewhere Else”
That
evening after sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who were sick. They also
brought all who were controlled by demons. All the people in town gathered at
the door. Jesus healed many of them. They had all kinds of sicknesses. He also
drove out many demons. But he would not let the demons speak, because they knew
who he was.
It was very early in the morning and still dark. Jesus got up
and left the house. He went to a place where he could be alone. There he
prayed. Simon and his friends went to look for Jesus. When they found him, they
called out, "Everyone is looking for you!"
Jesus
replied, "Let's go somewhere else. I want to go to the nearby towns. I
must preach there also. That is why I have come." So he traveled all around
Mark 1:32-39
Is
your life too busy? Business deadlines, productivity quotas, and taking care of
the schedules of our children all fill up our schedules.
C.S.
Lewis has pointed out that no one was busier than Jesus. His workshop, the
roads he traveled, the crowds he turned, the clamorous demands made on Him by
those who supported Him and those who opposed Him were all demands made of Him.
He had a lack of peace and privacy, and interruptions all the time.
And
after a day of all of this, Jesus would seek out a solitary place and pray. He
received direction from His Father to pursue a demanding ministry in another
place. Our Lord communed with His Father and depended on the Spirit to minister
through Him.
Is
your own schedule demanding? Follow the example of Jesus and set aside a
specific time for prayer. Then depend upon God’s power to help you meet each
day’s demands.
To keep your life in balance, lean on the Lord.
Our Daily Bread –