At times, especially in the beginning of a New Year, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. Perhaps a resolution has become too big to manage, expectations have grown more than expected, duties at work have increased, the daily schedule allows no rest, etc. While the children may be back at school, their activities have also restarted, and you've become taxi mom or dad. Wouldn't it be nice to slow down a bit? When Jesus called His disciples to apprentice with Him, He tenderly addressed each one's specific need. Jesus instructed, modeled, and guided the them from their individual point of understanding to a collective representative of an important work He would assign. For a first practicum, Jesus instructed his disciples to go only to the cities and homes of Israelites. By keeping them close to home, Jesus gave the disciples an opportunity to practice His teachings where they knew the customs, speech, and dress. Jesus never wants us to feel overwhelm...
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