Sermon Introduction –
God teaches us to love our neighbors as ourselves. But there is a hidden calling in there: you have to love yourself too! How can you find a balance between loving each other and caring for yourself? When should you do the work of love and when should you give yourself time to rest?
Introduction to this week’s readings
Mark’s gospel makes clear how great is the press of the crowd, with its countless needs to be met, on Jesus and his disciples. Yet in today’s gospel Jesus advises his disciples to get away and rest, to take care of themselves. Sometimes we think that when others are in great need we shouldn’t think of ourselves at all; but Jesus also honors the caregivers’ need. We are sent from Christ’s table to care for others and for ourselves.
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