14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
So this chapter records the famous miracles of walking on water and feeding the masses. I noticed a couple times in this chapter it talks about Jesus going to be in solidarity and alone to pray which is probably an important lesson about making a truly quiet time so you can focus on your conversation with God.
I chose this verse today just because it struck me in my movie in my head (see I'm getting the idea) that Jesus was probably in a state of mourning feeling anger and disgust over the news of the violent beheading of John the Baptist. Yet he still made time for his people. I imagine a somber Jesus performing healing miracles but yet not being overly excited or energized, but the those he was healing were probably doing handsprings.
His love is so great, he is always available to us. I just need to go to him.
knut
I've been thinking along the same lines lately. Jesus frequently withdrew to pray. He would get up before everyone else, and go somewhere quiet to pray. Very rarely did he pray in front of the disciples......it was a more personal thing for him. Even in the garden, when the soldiers were coming to get him....he make the disciples stop, and he went off by himself. I think that's a great lesson. I tend to pray more, as I'm doing other things. But, I'm not focussed, and I'm not removed from all distractions.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the insight.