When we
read the Gospels we read many fascinating accounts of the life and works of
Jesus. Stories of healings, other miracles and life transforming teachings that
reached down into our inner being. Each one of us possesses many personal
favorites.
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Stories of
a blind man receiving his site; stories of a little girl raised to life;
stories of the faith of a Roman centurion whose love for his servant caused him
to approach Jesus with the utmost humility to see that servant healed. And of
course the favorite story of all is how Jesus died on the cross for our sin and
rose from the dead.
But there
are also many stories that slip by unnoticed. Over a dozen times the four
Gospels say how Jesus slipped away to the wilderness. Why did Jesus seek the quiet
of creation? Do you think he may have known something?
We forget
to take time to get away from our fast paced culture ––away to the quiet of the
wilderness. Christ set many examples for us in the Scripture. It appears we
have forgotten this one.
Perhaps if
we spend more time alone in the wilderness and seek God we will learn something
new; that being in creation is a great place to meet the Creator.
