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Mark 6:30-32 CEB
The apostles returned to Jesus and told him everything they had done and taught. 
Many people were coming and going, so there was no time to eat. He said to the apostles, "Come by yourselves to a secluded place and rest for a while."
They departed in a boat by themselves for a deserted place.  
Mark 6:30-32 CEB
Where had the team been?
Off in pairs without any money or food or anything, out for some time talking to people about change.
I wonder how long they were away for?
Days?
Weeks?
What did Jesus do while they were somewhere else?
How come they all came back at the same time?
Anyhow...they're back and they have stories to tell, and Jesus could see what they needed;
1. Time away from the crowds.
2. Some kai.
There would be disappointed people as a result.
There's days when it would be great to have Jesus here taking us away from "the crowd", the noise, the pressing problems, and feed us.
He knew what the Apostles needed.
His Spirit dwells within, what is He inviting you and me into today?
Prompting us to meet our needs?
Maybe it's space, peace, food, rest. 
Jesus didn't let disappointing some people stop him caring for his team, and maybe we can leave people who we fear may be disappointed because we are doing some self care today, this week, this month, leave those people in God's care too.
If Jesus didn't keep everyone happy, maybe we don't have to either...
#gospelofMark #GoodNews 
#invitation 
#takewhatyouneed

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