Ever have one of those days where you just want to get away from everyone and rest?This morning I learned In Mark 6:31 that Jesus says, "Let's get away from the crowds for a while and rest." He and the disciples had that days form of paparazzi flocking after them so they took off in a boat to find a quieter spot. So many people saw t hem leaving and they ran along the shore to meet them when they got out. Jesus thought of them as sheep without a shepherd and He had COMPASSION on them and ended up teaching to them. Later when the disciples were even more tired they became hungry and started wondering where they would get food to feed everyone from? First off they were doubting already that God could provide and second they were not having compassion because they asked for Jesus to send the crowds AWAY so they could eat instead of offering or having faith that He would provide and having Compassion upon these people who desperately were seeking the words of Jesus. I believe in my own mind that the disciples sometimes took Jesus for granted and didn't see what a wonderful person they were blessed to be hanging out with. I wonder though in our lives do we take Jesus for granted and doubt that He could bring us through something that seems impossible? I know I have. I want to start being even more compassionate to others. Compassion has never been one of my strongholds so I have to daily ask the Lord to help me with it. If it's something you struggle with, give it over to God and see what miraculous thing He can do with you. Let yourself be used as an instrument for His glory.
Matthew 9:36 states, "But when he saw the multitudes he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. "
Just remember...he can take your five loaves and two fish and turn them into enough to feed 5,000! Let's be tenderhearted towards one another so that Christ's light will shine through us and we will have the "paparazzi" following us wanting to learn more about Him.
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