“In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted
place, and there he prayed. And Simon and his
companions hunted for him. When they found him, they said to him, ‘Everyone is searching for
you.’”
(Mark
1:35-37)
What must it be like to know that everyone is searching for you? The popularity of Jesus was growing with
every miracle, every story, every deliverance.
Word of his movements were hardly secret and as a result, he faced large
and sometimes demanding crowds wherever he went. Even his disciples hunted for
him.
Jesus seems unimpressed with his celebrity,
at times, impatient with it. Perhaps
because of it, he sought the sanctuary of quiet moments alone to think and
pray. I don’t know that you face the
same demands of the crowd, but if you are a mother, manager, teacher, or coach
you have most likely felt the need to step away quietly, unnoticed to rest and
recharge.
Regardless of the level of popularity or
demand placed on you by others, we all need that intentional, quiet place. During this season of Lent, seek it out, make
room for quiet reflection and prayer.
Prayer: I am too busy, too distracted
Lord. Help me find quiet moments to
spend with you. Amen.
Jim Abernathy
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