Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 (NRSV)
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Verse 53When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored the boat.
Verse 54When they got out of the boat, people at once recognized him,
Verse 55and rushed about that whole region and began to bring the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was.
Verse 56And wherever he went, into villages or cities or farms, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his cloak; and all who touched it were healed.
Devotion
Today we think about God's gift of "REST."
I can just hear the apostles telling Jesus about their ministry and all the things they had been doing. It must have been like when I would babble on about everything I was doing and what I said and who I met and it was all about ME, and my mom would interrupt me and say, "Margaret ANN! Give it a rest!" Now I'm not saying Jesus' followers were being cocky, or even trying to outdo each other, but I think we all need to find time to stop "DOING" and just listen to God's teaching, guidance and words of wisdom for us. We all need time to just "BE" and REST in God's presence. I once lost power for three days in the country. No TV, so I could clean, read or reflect on where God was leading me. It's amazing the clarity and renewal I found in resting and listening to God.
Prayer
God of peace, you know us better than we know ourselves. Help us to find the rest we need to fill our cups to overflowing with your love. Amen.