Daily Devotional

Just Walk Away:

Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, "Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest." Mark 6:31

One of the hardest things for me to do is “take a break” without feeling guilty and selfish; or worse, feeling like a failure because everything on my “to do” list didn’t get done. But I’ve learned the hard way … there will always be more to do!

Jesus demonstrated a valuable lesson to us when it comes to dealing with these pressures. He taught us to learn to walk away! Jesus did. “The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done … Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, ‘Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.’ So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place.”

Jesus understood that if you don’t take a break – you’ll break! So?

(a) make a list of things that only you can do, then delegate the rest or let them go
(b) learn to take small steps and celebrate small accomplishments for that’s what life is made of
(c) don’t allow the stuff that’s still undone, to undo you
(d) strive for balance; don’t become addicted to what you enjoy
(e) don’t allow overachievers to put you into overdrive. You’re in for the long haul. You win when you pace yourself
(f) take time for people who matter, otherwise you’ll lose them. Busyness is a destroyer of relationships. All the success in the world won’t compensate for the joy and treasure of your family and your loved ones!