Recharge

John tells of many things Jesus did as healer and teacher. Plus he adds: 'Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down...the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written' (John 21:25 NIV).

Our lives can get busy with work and obligations and likely some of our free time is spent worrying about the work and the obligations. We've probably heard of the term 'burnout': it's the stress that results from lack of balance between work and rest. When we get bogged down with what we're supposed to do and take on too much, we can feel like we're 'burning out'.

And, as always, the Bible offers help. We're told that Jesus would often go off alone to pray and to recharge. He even did it when people were looking or waiting for him (like Luke 4). He had his priorities right. He knew that it was more important to spend time with his Father than doing anything else. Praying, reading our Bible, worshipping alone and spending quiet time with God are essential to grow and maintain our spiritual and mental health.



So what now? Write down the things you're worried about in a journal. Close it. Now spend time with God: 10, 20, 30 minutes - however long you need. Ask God to help you recharge and find your right balance. Your to-do list can wait.





— SCRIPTURE —

'Jesus...went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.' Mark 1:35 NIV
— SOULFOOD —

1 John 3:11-5:21, John 7:25-44, Ps 104:27-35, Pro 24:29