Re-charge? Re-create?

"But those who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint."  (Isaiah 40:31)

Last week we spoke about remote controls this week I want you to think about recharging said remotes.  Have you ever encountered the problem of too many things needing to be "re" charged at the same time?  As I have traveled, usually with family or a friend, I have.  I have encountered one, or if we are very lucky two, wall plugs but we have at least 2 cell phones, one I-pad, 1 kindle, and a laptop all needing to be charged.  If there are three (or more) of us needing to "re" charge it can be even more difficult!

Our Gospel reading, in Mark 1, is about Jesus having a very busy day - teaching, healing, casting out demons and having the "whole town gather."  (Mark 1:33)  This morning the reading is about Jesus getting up "while it was still dark" (v. 35)  to go to a "solitary place where he prayed."  (v. 35)  Jesus frequently took time to s-t-o-p and be with God -- talk to and listen for God.  He definitely was following my friend Isaiah -"those who wait for the LORD" and Jesus knew God would "renew their strength." (40:31)

The question is...... do WE know when we need to s-t-o-p and re-charge?  Do we know to go to God to "renew our strength"?  Can we at least think about it?!