Alone with God

Hello friends. Sharing with you an excerpt from today’s gospel

Rising very early before dawn,
he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed.

Isn’t is inspiring how Jesus lived? After a busy day doing God’s work, healing people and proclaiming God’s kingdom, Jesus woke up very early and went to a deserted time to pray, to have his alone time with God. Personally, kung ako yun, after doing God’s work. I probably would have slept longer, thinking that I need energy to continue doing His work and that my body needs to rest too… anyway, I’m doing God’s work, so ok lang naman siguro. Well, we see a big difference on how Jesus acted. Being the Son of God, He definitely is closer to God than any of us, yet that closeness, that relationship was not used as an excuse to pray a little less or to do other things. Kaya siguro lalo silang nagiging close ni God kasi ganun ang buhay nya. He gave priority to God – praying rather than sleeping… praying first thing in the morning. Ang galing, diba? Nakaka inspire.

As a result of that prayer life of Jesus, he was always on track, his life always in focus and always in the right perspective. When the disciples told him that everyone Is looking for him, he told them that they need to go to the other village. Why? Because he already did what he should, and needs to move on to the next town. Sabi nila, baka di sya paalisin and they may even make him their leader, because of his works and power. Kaya din ayaw bumalik ni Jesus, kasi hindi yun yung gusto ni God for him, and that may put the glory on Jesus, not on God. So there, Jesus was always in focus because of his prayer life and relationship with God.

May we also aspire to have a prayer life as strong as Jesus. As we live our daily lives, may we not forget to put God above all things and to give him the best.