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And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. —Matthew 14:23
Mountains have often been places of pilgrimage where people go in search of God. Perhaps that’s because atop a mountain, we feel closer to the heavens. After times of preaching and healing and being with people in need, Jesus backed off from the crowds and headed to the mountains to pray and restore himself. When stress is a significant part of our lives, we each need a “mountain” where we can be nourished and restored; we need a place to which we can withdraw. Perhaps we could schedule such times and then keep those appointments, just as we would any other important appointment we have. We may just find that Jesus has already climbed that mountain and is waiting with open arms to greet us.
“Jesus, teach me that it is just as important for me to periodically withdraw…
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