... Mark 6:30-32 ...
Rhythm. It defines and delineates so much of the way we experience reality. From the cycle of sunrise and sunset, to the broader ebb and flow of winters and summers, to the pace of our very own heartbeats; rhythm creates order in which we can experience dimensional time.
As followers of Christ we strive to live as He lived—and the rhythm of His existence must become as much a part of our character as it was His.
In our insanely fast-paced culture we frequently err in one direction or another. Some of us surround ourselves with activity—and computer screens of one variety or another. Some of us fall into patterns of sloth and the goal of relaxation becomes an idol for us.
Christ and His disciples demonstrate a rhythm of intense dedication, striving, and labor for the sake of the Kingdom—punctuated by times of rest in order to refill on the fuel of time with the Father. Let us strive to reject the mandates of our society and the greedy desires of our flesh. Let us break our bodies and pour out our blood in remembrance of our Savior and in working to further His Kingdom—and then let us not rest idly or wastefully, but give ourselves to the rhythm of finding peace and recuperation in the presence of our Father.
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Lord, we praise You for the life you lived as a perfect display of humanity. You showed us the best possible way to go through this existence. You exchanged temporary comforts for eternal joys. Forgive us for both our wasteful busy activity and our self-centered times of leisure. Help us to live lives of passionate and exhaustive labor for Your Kingdom—and help us to find perfect rest and comfort in You. You are our strength, You are our energy, our passion, our guide. We surrender our every moment to You—our schedule today, this week, and ongoing is Yours to determine and guide.
Rhythm. It defines and delineates so much of the way we experience reality. From the cycle of sunrise and sunset, to the broader ebb and flow of winters and summers, to the pace of our very own heartbeats; rhythm creates order in which we can experience dimensional time.
As followers of Christ we strive to live as He lived—and the rhythm of His existence must become as much a part of our character as it was His.
In our insanely fast-paced culture we frequently err in one direction or another. Some of us surround ourselves with activity—and computer screens of one variety or another. Some of us fall into patterns of sloth and the goal of relaxation becomes an idol for us.
Christ and His disciples demonstrate a rhythm of intense dedication, striving, and labor for the sake of the Kingdom—punctuated by times of rest in order to refill on the fuel of time with the Father. Let us strive to reject the mandates of our society and the greedy desires of our flesh. Let us break our bodies and pour out our blood in remembrance of our Savior and in working to further His Kingdom—and then let us not rest idly or wastefully, but give ourselves to the rhythm of finding peace and recuperation in the presence of our Father.
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- Do you fill your life exhaustively with busy-ness? Do you spend your leisure time in a way that honors God? What needs to change for you to find a God-honoring rhythm?
- What one item on your weekly schedule can be dispensed with in favor of a mission-oriented, Kingdom-building activity?
- What one item on your weekly
Lord, we praise You for the life you lived as a perfect display of humanity. You showed us the best possible way to go through this existence. You exchanged temporary comforts for eternal joys. Forgive us for both our wasteful busy activity and our self-centered times of leisure. Help us to live lives of passionate and exhaustive labor for Your Kingdom—and help us to find perfect rest and comfort in You. You are our strength, You are our energy, our passion, our guide. We surrender our every moment to You—our schedule today, this week, and ongoing is Yours to determine and guide.
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