674 Come With Me by Yourselves To A Quiet Place And Get Some Rest, A Guided Christian Meditation on Mark 6:30-34 with the Recenter With Christ app

674 Come With Me by Yourselves To A Quiet Place And Get Some Rest, A Guided Christian Meditation on Mark 6:30-34 with the Recenter With Christ app 

The purpose of this podcast is to help you find more peace in your life and connect with the true source of peace, Jesus Christ. 

Outline: Relaxation, Reading, Meditation, Prayer, Contemplation and Visualization.

Get into a place where you can sit comfortably and uninterrupted for about 20 minutes.You should hopefully not be driving or anything tensing or unrelaxing.  If you feel comfortable to do so, I invite you to close your eyes.
 
Guided Relaxation / Guided Meditation:
 
Breathe and direct your thoughts to connecting with God. Let your stomach be a balloon inflate,  deflate.

Scripture for Meditation

ESV
30 The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. 31 And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. 32 And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves. 33 Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. 34 When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things.

NIV
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. 33 But many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. 34 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.

Meditation on Scripture:

Jesus sent out the 12 Apostles, in fact the word apostle means one who is sent. Between them being send and their debrief with Jesus and each other, John the Baptist dies. I find the timing of these accounts to be fascinating. The role of John was to prepare the way of the Lord, to make straight his path and prophesy concerning the Messiah. At the time of his death, John had fulfilled his purpose. He had achieved the mission God had given to him. That timing lined up with the ministry of the Apostles. The way was declared prepared and the apostles went on missions. In subsequent verses. With that said this was likely emotionally difficult for Jesus. Not for lack of faith but due to the separation with John, someone who had supported him from within the womb. 

The apostles were reunited with Jesus and were telling all that they had done, and likely mourning John’s death. I suspect that it was bitter in ways but also some beautiful stories were told of the miraculous things they had done. They had gone through a busy season of life. They were busy and taxed emotionally and were mourning John. They enjoyed meaningful time together and Jesus united them to a getaway. They didn't even have time to eat. 

As they were doing that and getting away, that is when they encountered a crowd and Jesus started teaching them because of compassion he held. I think this shows an important dichotomy. Jesus teaches that it is perfectly appropriate to seek time to calm down the stresses of life. Jesus invited them into a calm season, yet he also taught them that is we dont always get the downtime we need. This will compete with our care of others but there is a value in seeking that time. So ponder this, is it possible for you to arrange a “quiet place to get some rest” as Jesus said? 

Meditation of Prayer:

Pray as directed by the Spirit.

Dedicate these moments to the patient waiting, when you feel ready ask God for understanding you desire from Him.

Meditation of God and His Glory / Hesychasm:

I invite you to sit in silence feeling patient for your own faults and trials.

Summarize what insights you have gained during this meditation and meditate and visualize positive change in your life:

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Final Question: If you consider the invitation and command to persevere in the faith, what change in your life does that bring to your mind? 

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