Thoughts
from The Shade
Respite.
Quiet. Getaway. Vacation. What does a retreat mean to you? I have
found the break in routine to be rejuvenating to relationships, as
well as in recuperation.
Remember that day when Jesus fed the
five thousand? Mark 6:31-32 says that Jesus and His disciples had
been so busy that they hadn’t even had time to eat. They were
actually on their way to find some solitude when they were thrust
into the midst of the crowd. But compassion won out over comfort,
and they served the spiritual and physical needs of those who had
come to see Jesus. The Lord performed a miracle that day; it’s
interesting that His provision came from the very thing they lacked.
Out of their hunger, they served food to those who came.
Are you
feeling depleted? Maybe you have nothing left to give? Out of your
weakness, Jesus desires to nurture another. Take this time to write
in a journal. Spill those bottled up feelings out where you can look
at them objectively. Ask the Lord to show you where He would like to
change your mind about servanthood. Jot down the things He impresses
upon your heart and then look up verses in your Bible concordance to
support those thoughts. Share what you’re learning with someone
else. When we keep those insights to ourselves, we’re hiding God’s
light under a bushel!
Remember that day we talked about earlier?
Mark 6:45 says that after the disciples had collected the leftovers,
Jesus immediately made them get into the boat and set sail. He knew
how hard they had worked. He knew how tired they were. And Jesus
cared for them by removing them from their work.
Are you tired?
Is it time to remember that Jesus wants to take care of you? Do your
part by scheduling a getaway today. The weather is turning warmer.
Why not seize the opportunity by finding a quiet park bench to sit
on? Take your Bible along and read about Jesus’ very busy day in
Mark 6. Find out what Jesus did after He sent the disciples along to
Bethsaida in Mark 6:46!
What’s
New?
Sally
and Roy are speaking tonight at the MOPS & POPS dinner in Gerry.
We’ll be looking at the best and the worst of parenting adventures
we’ve weathered!
Pray for this event to draw dads into the
parenting equation. All of our kids need two parents to guide them
through the rapids of life!
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