30 The apostles then rendezvoused with Jesus and reported on all that they had done and taught. 31 Jesus said, "Come off by yourselves; let's take a break and get a little rest." For there was constant coming and going. They didn't even have time to eat. 32 So they got in the boat and went off to a remote place by themselves.
We need to spend time alone so we can truly be with others in compassion.
Alone time feeds our souls; energizes us; fills us; renews us.
If I don’t take time for myself; I don’t have much to give you either.
For as Henri Nouwen writes in “The Way Of The Heart”,
“Compassion is the fruit of solitude and the basis of all ministry. …(for)
solitude molds self-righteous persons into gentle, caring, forgiving persons who are so deeply convinced of their own sinfulness and so fully aware of God's even greater mercy that their whole lives become ministry.”
pp. 20,22
“Compassion is the fruit of
solitude…” Henri Nouwen
Prayer thought for the week: “Lord, help me to find some “time alone” in my busy week, so I can hear your “still small voice” and be more loving when busy.”
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