August 22: Mark 6:30-44
Key Verse: Mark 6:31
He said to them, ‘Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.’ For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat.
Devotion:
Have you ever wondered how anyone can be a Christian in this world when we are surrounded by sin, strife, deprivation and even hatred?
The answer is: it is hard! And because it is hard, we do need to recognise we have to have some time to ourselves when we can rest and recuperate!
This does not mean we are turning away from our neighbours and not loving them, it means we acknowledge we have to have a little time alone with God to get the strength back to continue loving them more.
Jesus knew this and took time out. He warned the disciples to do the same. He did this through example and not just by telling them what to do. Being an example means more than just talk!
Points to ponder:
Do people know you as a Christian?
Or do you just talk about it!