Today’s Thought “Brahms’ Lullaby” G. Ward

Mark 6

³⁰ The apostles gathered together with Jesus; and they reported to Him all that they had done and taught. ³¹ And He *said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a little while.” (For there were many people coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.) 

Whereas these first disciples would be called to a great work involving those both genuinely interested in intimacy with our Lord, along with those disingenuously seeking what they could get out this deal, along with being disturbed by what appeared to be spiritual hyperbole, would compel these disciples to endeavor retreat from every case presented and we know the significance of rest also, yet the activity in what is known is often a marginalized outcome.

Believers are prone to administer/speak the Truth with love; patiently equipping others equally so, when good rest with meditation becomes a central tenet. The objective however, is not self-preservation, but honoring our Lord in HIS directives; particularly since we also are HIS disciples (Gal.2:20).