Advent Day 13–Running on Empty

Are you running on empty? In this season of giving, we can push ourselves to go, go, go, and then suddenly find ourselves drained.

It’s Friday, and many of us are looking forward to the weekend. I imagine there are several of us that still have a long “to do” list. However, each of us really must find time to take care of our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. It’s not selfish to take a break and rejuvenate ourselves. We need to let God re-fuel us. Even Jesus knew the importance of rest.

One of my favorite passages in the Bible is Mark 6. Jesus and the disciples had been so busy ministering to the people that they didn’t even have a chance to eat. Jesus beckoned them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” After a refreshing break, they were ready to pour out to others again. We cannot give if we have nothing left. Take care of yourself this weekend by finding a quiet place to be alone with Jesus for a while let him breathe life back into you.

“The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, ‘Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.’ So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place. But many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.” ~Mark 6:30-34

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