“The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat.” - Mark 6:30-31.

The disciples were back and forth in ministry. They went out to minister and returned to report to Jesus. They did this over and over and over. Jesus must have seen that they needed to rest, so He ordered them to retreat and rest with Him. In the coming and going, they may not have realized they needed it.

The balance of work and rest was presented to humanity in the Garden of Eden. Adam was put in the garden to work it, and once a week, He was commanded to rest. So are we tasked. We don’t work the garden, but we do work in the mission of Jesus. Still, we get so caught up in it that we often forget to rest.

Rest is good, especially when combined with spending time with Jesus. When we do that, He pours into our spirits the full power of the Holy Spirit. If we fail to do so, we soon begin to operate in our own power, which depletes very quickly. We become agitated, joyless, and short-fused, not to mention a whole lot less effective in ministry.

The command to rest was given on purpose. Don't feel guilty about obeying the command of the Lord. One day a week won’t break you: it will benefit you. Get away and rest. - Pastor Mike

BTW, I had to thank my friend for finding my bank card resting in some wet grass. Credit where it's dew.