What was Jesus' response to the news that His cousin John the Baptist had been murdered? "When Jesus heard about it, He withdrew…to a remote place to be alone." Later, "He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray."
These are tender moments in the earthly life of Jesus. Although He was fully God, He was also fully man. His response to this horrible news was to seek time alone with His Father. Yet, in the midst of His grieving, He continued to feel compassion for the crowd, healed the sick and met their physical need for food. No one seemed to even recognize His personal pain.
How lonely it must have been for Jesus. Even those closest to Him always were in need! Even when they expressed faith (enough to walk on water), it only lasted for a moment and ended in Jesus having to step in and save…again.
I hope you see in this chapter a beautiful expression of Christ's love for us.
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