Rest a while.

“Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” (MK 6: 31)

Rest a while is not a waste; we need time to reflect, to “report Him all we had done and taught.” Being in “a deserted place” helps us build our identity and focus on who we are, not what we do; we are human beings, not human doers.

“My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord; I know them, and they follow me.” (Gospel Acclamation)