A Prayer to Recharge
About this episode
This episode discusses the importance of recharging spiritually, physically, and mentally, using the example of Jesus and His disciples taking time to rest.
A camera battery that is allowed to run completely down takes far longer to recharge than one that is topped up consistently after a few uses. The same principle applies to human beings — and yet most of us wait until we are nearly drained before we give ourselves permission to rest. The result is a life perpetually running on low, with less to give to others and less capacity for the work God has placed in front of us. Mark 6:31 shows Jesus stepping away from the crowd with His disciples — not because the need had diminished, but because people were coming and going in such volume that the disciples had not even had a chance to eat. The invitation was deliberate and unhurried: come with me to a quiet place and rest. Recharging was not optional for Jesus and His disciples, and it is not optional for us. Jesus modeled solitude, fun, laughter, and sleep — including napping on a cushion in the stern of a boat during a storm. A God who napped gives us full permission to do the same. The key is not finding one perfect method of recharging but making the decision to do it consistently and intentionally, before the battery runs out entirely. There will always be…
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