Help! I Think My Brain is Melting

“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, ‘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.”
Mark 6:30-32

The apostles had recently returned from a short mission trip and they were excited to share all that had gone on while they were away. No doubt they also wanted to hear about what Jesus had been up to while they were gone. But the crowds were distracting all of them - so Jesus decided they needed to retreat, to find some peace and quiet, to get some rest and quiet their minds and souls.

Enter the twenty-first century; we are constantly bombarded by information - good and bad. We face all sorts of life situations also good and bad. We are excited to share the good stuff with friends and family. We know we should share the bad, but often times don’t - we don’t want to add our troubles to the struggles our friends are facing. We can easily get overloaded and our brains begin to feel like they are turning into mush. If we can get quiet for just a moment we can hear Jesus calling us to come with him to a quiet place to rest.

If we are smart and want our brains to cool down and function so we can enjoy the good and deal effectively with the bad, we will heed His call and take a time out. Where is your quiet place? Of course it isn’t necessary to get in a boat like Jesus and the apostle’s did, but if you have that option it could be nice. Maybe you have a beautiful garden to sit in. Perhaps there is a beach nearby or a nice park. I like the mountains myself when I can get there. Maybe the kitchen table with a cup of tea works for you. The point is to take some time away from the busyness of life to rest, to spend time with the Lord just you and Him and to let you brain firm up again.

I hope this week you will find a quiet place and give your brain a rest.

A Prayer
Father - Thank you for letting us know it is good for us to rest, to stop and find restoration for our weary minds and souls. Help us to actually heed your words and rest. Help us to slow down so that our brains won’t melt. In the name of Jesus, Amen.