April 5, 2023 - Good Morning! It's Wednesday, April 5. We continue, this morning, with our series on what Jesus was doing each day of that first Holy Week.
Wednesday of Holy Week is sometimes called Silent Wednesday because the gospels give no specific details about what Jesus was doing that day Most scholars believe that He and His disciples stayed in Bethany, a place where He had many followers and the hometown of His good friends Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. It was the perfect place for Him to rest after three tumultous days, and before the coming storm.
We have numerous examples in scripture of Jesus taking time away, taking time to rest. He lived the hectic life of a celebrity with crowds of people following Him everywhere, clammoring for His attention. It must have been an exhausting experience. In Mark 6:31 He spoke to HIs disciples - "Come away with me to a quiet place where we can rest."
Finding time to rest is, like anything else, a matter of choice and planning. Perhaps, during this Holy Week, we can choose to spend some time in the Word, some time in prayer, some time with Him. I'm reminded of these lyrics that for over 100 years have been calming our spirits...
I come to the garden alone while the dew is still on the roses
And the voice I hear falling on my ear, the Son of God discloses
And He walks with me and He talks with me, and He tells me I am HIs own
And the joy we share as we tarry there none other has ever known.
Meet you back here tomorrow,
Bro. David
dmathis@fbccentet.org
