The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to Him all they had done and taught. 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.
Mark 6:30-32
There is a constant ‘flow’ in our spiritual lives… flowing in and flowing out. As followers of Christ, we are to receive from God and other believers spiritual inspiration and renewal. This is what flows into us. There should also be a flowing out where we serve others, give to those in need, and love selflessly. When there is too much ‘flowing in’ without any outward flow, we become bloated, stagnant, or consumeristic in our faith. When there is too much ‘flowing out’ without enough inward flow, we become burned out, bitter, or lonely. This is why Jesus had His Disciples spend times of solitude before assisting Jesus perform one of the most famous miracles in the Bible, the feeding of thousands with five loaves of bread and two fish. It is in this spiritual rhythm of flowing in and flowing out that we experience the vibrancy and richness of Christian life.
