Thank You Jesus for your example.
“But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed”
Luke 5:16
Do you have something you do to decompress? After a long stressful day maybe you have a glass of wine and lose yourself in a good book. Maybe watching your favorite sports team helps you unwind. These are great ways to relax mentally and emotionally, but how do you take care of yourself Spiritually?
Jesus saw the importance in time alone with His Father. The bible tells us he would often go off by himself to pray. He would find a spot to meet with God the Father. Time to soak and listen. Time to just relax in the presence of His Father and be filled and replenished. (Luke 5:16)
If Jesus saw priority in simply resting in the presence of the Lord, then how much more important is it for us to also make that priority in our lives? Its hard to always find the time to go to a physical place where we can soak and feel the presence around us. I challenge you to create a secret place for just you and Jesus in your mind. A place you can escape to if only you close your eyes. I have a meadow where I spend time with Jesus. At first i thought it was silly, but now I crave time there. I long for just a few minutes to slip away with Jesus. He always meets me there, longing to spend time with me also. “If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me” Jeremiah 29:13
Jesus knew the importance of time alone with God. Follow His example, make your own secret haven and relax with Father.
“He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters” Psalm 23:2 “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” Psalm 34.18
