ARCHIVES : WEEK 1. Jesus stayed
spiritually connected and directed.
We can too. Certainly
not to the level of perfection of the Lord of the Universe, but as we
follow his example. The Rev. Bill Richardson of Mainstay Ministries
explains our need this way: "I find that my natural tendency when I am
very busy is to reckon that the Lord understands my busyness, even my
compulsiveness, and will therefore excuse my not praying. The result is
that hollow, dried-up feeling all busy Christians know when they feel
drained or find themselves yawning when listening to people and just
have no more to give. Jesus, as a matter of routine, would withdraw to
pray and, as a result, was able to be present to the people who came to
him. In the vernacular of our day, it’s called setting boundaries—not
selfishly hoarding time for himself, but recognizing that within his
lifeline to the Father intact he would find himself empty, spent, burnt
out."
Lord Jesus, help us to become
more deeply connected with what matters most. Father in heaven, help us
to set aside high-energy time each day to encounter you, listen to you,
be directed by you. Holy Spirit, break into our buys lives this month,
in order that we may receive your divine comfort and guidance. Let it be
so; Amen.
