Devotion:
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Read Mark 6:30-32.
Several years ago a few friends and I decided to go on an extended road trip. All was finally packed and we jumped in the vehicle ready to begin our adventure. After several hours of driving, we started looking for the rest stop. We had entered a portion of road that was long and fairly desolated, so the rest area sign was a welcomed sight. We pulled in and appreciated the opportunity to stop, stretch our legs, walk around and renew our strength for the miles of driving ahead. Rest areas are necessary for our overall well-being and the ability to continue on our route. Rest stops are needed along life’s pathway too.
In the passage today, Jesus invited his disciples to get away from the work of ministry and get some rest. However, it is sometimes a challenge to find the time with the demands of life. It is necessary to be creative in how we find rest. If today starts to get hectic, take five minutes to be alone with God. If your work gets interrupted, ask God for patience to deal with the interruption and for endurance to finish the task. If exhaustion has overtaken you, stop for an extended period of rest. Sometimes the most holy thing you can do is take a nap.
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