RESTORING MY SOUL
Matthew 14:13-14
“When Jesus heard it [about JB’s execution], He departed from there by boat to a deserted place by Himself. But when the multitudes heard it, they followed Him on foot from the cities. And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick.”
Ministry can be very exhausting because of the emotional energy expended in giving, and giving, and giving. Jesus was filled with compassion for the needs of people, and He needed times away to restore Himself. When I was a pastor, the most demanding times were funerals because of the emotional drain of ministering to the grieving. The opportunities for doing ministry will always follow the person whose heart cares about people. There will always be things to do. Jesus needed to get away for some down-time to recharge His batteries. He probably used the time to fellowship with His Father. I find it very difficult to take times of letting everything go and just do nothing. Taking time for prayer is difficult because my mind is filled with all the things I could be doing. I hate naps because it is such a waste of time. Even sleeping at night can be a challenge because my brain keeps going. (This Dad’s Ramblings is being written in the middle of the night because I can’t sleep!) I need to learn the secret of letting my projects go and just do nothing to rejuvenate. It is by the quiet waters that God restores the soul (Psalm 23:2-3).
TODAY’S PRINCIPLE: Restoration comes in the times of getting away from the demands of life.
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Have a “restoration” day. Love you.
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