This snapshot of a day in the life of Jesus gives us an insight into just how hectic and busy his life was-filled with demands to heal, to preach, to teach-and when he goes off to recharge and take a pause to pray and commune with God, he is interrupted by more demands. And yet-how perfect this is for us as we gain perspective on balancing life in God’s family! Jesus, as always, shows us the perfect balance of demands from this world and taking time to nurture and sustain his relationship with God. His ability to set boundaries and maintain his source of life and through his relationship with God allowed him to have clarity in his purpose and to continue to go out to preach and teach, not just in one village, but throughout all of Galilee. His time with God allowed him to clearly see his purpose and mission and then he had the strength to live it out amidst the clamor of this world’s demands. Jesus knew how to do it all by balancing life and faith-and that’s a perfect example for us to follow as we move forward in our discipleship and serve God and share Christ’s love with all!
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