One very Stressful day in the life of Jesus

Matthew 14 opens with the death of John the baptist, Looking at it casually, it does not immediately strike us that John the baptist was not just a prophet but he was a cousin of Jesus Christ. They grew up together, laughed, played and did stuff together as kids and now Jesus hears his cousin was killed.

The bible says in verse 13When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place.

Jesus operated as man whilst on earth. He dealt with this stressful news by retreating immediately into the quiet place to pray. Just as soon as he retreated, the multitudes found out and chased Him for the word and for their needs. My Lord did not allow His own situation daunt the fact that He came for the people. talk about ministry stress in one day. He fed the multitudes both physically and spiritually even in the time of his dire need. The death of a sibling is tough. But He still put Himself aside just for the multitude. I love you Jesus.

Now it was almost evening of the same day when He sent the disciples away to give Him some space to pray.

23After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24but the boat was already a considerable distance[a] from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
25During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It's a ghost," they said, and cried out in fear.

Talk about stress in one day but the Lord handled it so beautifully. Now the disciples were in trouble and the Lord had to rush off to them again to the disciples.

Lord I pray that you will continually give me grace to look beyond my own needs and do your will. No matter what comes my way in the day. Give me grace to retire to the quiet place for prayer just like you my master.