As soon as the meal was finished, he insisted that the disciples get in the boat and go on ahead to the other side while he dismissed the people. With the crowd dispersed, he climbed the mountain so he could be by himself and pray. He stayed there alone, late into the night.
Matthew 14:22-23 MSG
Just before all this Jesus had the news that John had been murdered & had been looking for some time out when other events (teaching and feeding 5,000+ people) took over...but Jesus needed time alone, time with the Father, time to pray.
And he had to make it happen.
He sent his team away, sent the people home, & headed for the hills.
Alone
In the quiet
To talk with God
To replenish his spiritual batteries...
In today's world of constant interruptions & noise and messages and chats and...and...when do we make it stop.
And spend time with God?
If Jesus had to make it happen so do we.
#timewithGod
#makeithappen