January 11, 2009 - How To Handle A Busy Life

Meditation on Mark 1

As Mark introduced to us the ministry of Jesus, we find that His life was absolutely too busy. There were at least ten times the word, "immediately" or the phase, "as soon as" were used in chapter one. Mark was describing the efficiency and hurried nature of Jesus' schedule and actions. He called His disciples, He healed, He cast out demons, He cleansed the leper, He preached and ministered to Peter's family. The whole city came to seek Him for one way or another. Yet in this kind of atmosphere, Mark said, "Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed." (v. 35 NKJV)

That was the secret of Jesus for all of us to handle a busy schedule. You take time out to talk to God first in a quiet place before anything else. Jeremiah said, "Through the LORD'S mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." (Lamentations 3:22-23)  He will strengthen you, guide you and give you new wisdom to handle the busy tasks of your day!