Jesus invites his disciples to withdraw with him to a quiet place and rest with him. The little childhood prayer is appropriate: “Now I lay me down to sleep and pray the Lord my soul to keep.” Only this isn’t just about a good night’s sleep; it’s about taking time in the middle of our wild and crazy days to join him for a few moments of grace, rest, and refreshment. Let’s make these daily stops in God’s Word more than quick e-mail viewing; let’s let it be a time to withdraw with the Savior and rest. Jesus still beckons us: “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.”” Mark 6:31.
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“If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in his love.” —John 15:10. Love is much more