Interruptions
Do you ever get angry when you are interrupted as you're trying to do something important? Jesus was a man of compassion even when His plans were interrupted.
Jesus had just heard that John the Baptist had been killed. So he wanted to go to a private place all alone to pray. But when he arrived to that place he was met by a crowd. A crowd that wanted his attention because many of them were sick or had brought a sick friend or relative.I would have probably gotten frustrated or even angry at this interruption of my plans. But Jesus had compassion. He healed the sick and undoubtedly taught them God's Word.
As evening approached the disciples wanted to get rid of all these people and have them leave to go and buy food. But Jesus' compassion and grace was at full measure. He had the people sit down and he multiplied bread and fish and fed 5000 people plus people. After he had healed the sick, and fed them, He went out to do what he wanted to do. He went up the mountain by himself to pray and be alone with his Heavenly Father.
When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
Matthew 14:13-14
Jesus had just heard that John the Baptist had been killed. So he wanted to go to a private place all alone to pray. But when he arrived to that place he was met by a crowd. A crowd that wanted his attention because many of them were sick or had brought a sick friend or relative.I would have probably gotten frustrated or even angry at this interruption of my plans. But Jesus had compassion. He healed the sick and undoubtedly taught them God's Word.
As evening approached the disciples wanted to get rid of all these people and have them leave to go and buy food. But Jesus' compassion and grace was at full measure. He had the people sit down and he multiplied bread and fish and fed 5000 people plus people. After he had healed the sick, and fed them, He went out to do what he wanted to do. He went up the mountain by himself to pray and be alone with his Heavenly Father.