Alone with Jesus
To be close to Jesus, imitate Him—live as He would in our place and make His spiritual practices
ours.
"The whole town gathered at the door, and Jesus healed many who had various diseases .
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Very
early in the morning, while it was...
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Alone with Jesus
To be close to Jesus, imitate Him—live as He would in our place and make His spiritual practices
ours.
"The whole town gathered at the door, and Jesus healed many who had various diseases .
.
.
.
Very
early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary
place, where he prayed.
" Mark 1:33-35
Life gets crowded sometimes.
The needs of family (whether our children, our siblings, our parents),
the pressures of work, the delicate drama of friendships—all create a pressure on us that can feel
overwhelming.
Jesus experienced and understood this.
His days were full, and He took it in stride
when the whole town showed up at His doorstep looking for help and healing.
He willingly gave
them what they needed.
But the next morning, He did something some of us might consider selfish, if we dared to do it
ourselves.
He escaped from the people and their demands.
He walked out (for a little while) on even
His closest friends
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