We need to balance our work and rest. While it's important to serve and minister to others, it's equally important to take care of our own well-being. We should take time for rest, reflection, and renewal, especially after periods of intense work or service.
Compassionate leadership and being attentive to the needs of others is essential in providing guidance and instruction to those who seek understanding and direction in their lives. We should look beyond our own needs and be aware of the needs of those around us. Let us be empathetic and responsive to the struggles and concerns of others.
Come away, by yourselves, to a place serene,
Where the air is pure and the skies are clean.
In solitude, find peace and rest,
For in quiet moments, we are blessed.
Leave behind the noise and strife,
In the stillness, reclaim your life.
Hear the whispers of the breeze,
And let your heart and soul find ease.
In this deserted place, so still,
Let your spirit drink its fill.
For in the silence, voices cease,
And you are cradled in God's peace.
Lord Jesus,
You call us to rest in Your presence, and to find peace in Your embrace. Grant us the wisdom to step away from the noise and seek the stillness that renews our spirit.
Help us to come away to a deserted place, where Your love and grace can fill our hearts. Guide us to rest in Your care, and to find strength in Your gentle presence.
Amen.
Pericope:
II: The Mystery of Jesus
THE RETURN OF THE TWELVE
Mark 6:30-34
Gospel Acclamation
My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord; I know them, and they follow me.
Gospel | Mark 6:30-34
30 The Apostles gathered together with Jesus and reported all they had done and taught. 31 He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” People were coming and going in great numbers, and they had no opportunity even to eat. 32 So they went off in the boat by themselves to a deserted place. 33 People saw them leaving and many came to know about it. They hastened there on foot from all the towns and arrived at the place before them. 34 When Jesus disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.
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