“And he said to them, ‘Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.’ For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat.” (Mark 6:31)

Does the second part of this verse sometimes sound like our lives?  We can be so caught up in our daily tasks, jumping from one so-called emergency to the next, that we feel we have no time to take a break.  This level of busyness can become our self-imposed demon if we allow it to interfere with the peace that comes from our relationship with God.

Take time each day and find a place where you can be alone to spend time with God.  The key is to “be still and know that I am God.” (Psalms 46:10)  Find a quiet area away from all distractions and put the thoughts of the world out of your mind.  Then just listen as God speaks to you.