A Secret Quiet Place

A few weeks back we looked at the story of Jesus feeding the five thousand. After that amazing miracle, Jesus took the disciples to a quiet place to eat, rest, and share their experiences with Him.

30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. 31 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.”
32 So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place.

Mark 6:30-32 (Today’s New International Version)

This was a good reminder of what I needed myself. I think a lot of church planters get caught not doing this enough. Our entrepreneur and driven spirits keep us running to the next thing and forgetting what might be more important than anything else we do – spending time with Jesus. The deeper I am with Christ, the deeper the church I serve will become.

So today I ventured to a special secret spot where my church planting dreams began. Normally, I would have found the whole Jesus loves you inscribed into the picnic table a bit cheesy.  However, today it struck me differently and appropriately.

Hope you find a quiet place to rest with Him today.