Ready for some quiet time
Deutsch English 1. Quiet Time Cannot Be Defined by Time or Place However, the nature and purpose of quiet time are of great importance. Thomson explains that Jesus only occasionally felt the need to withdraw into solitude. Let us briefly consider one event and ask what motivated Him: In Matthew 14, after the feeding of the five thousand, Jesus desired to pray and went up on a mountain by Himself to pray. Soon afterward, He saw His disciples struggling against the waves on the sea and went to them. At that moment, rescuing them was more important than remaining in quiet prayer. 2. Every Time of Rest Is Followed by God's Calling People sought the One who helped them and wanted to keep Him with them. They wanted Him to stay. Yet Jesus' mission was not to remain in solitude, but to proclaim God's message of salvation in many places (Luke 4:42–44). The same principle applies to us. We need quiet time with Jesus. For o...