The healing of one man on the Sabbath brings a vast crowd to see Jesus that evening when the Sabbath ended. Having spent the evening healing many, Jesus gets up early the next morning to go out to a solitary place to pray. Why? For the same reasons we need to imitate him: (1) the physical/emotional need of every human being for rest and recuperation, (2) our need for ongoing perspective and balance, and (3) our need for communion with our Heavenly Father. We, as Christians, need to regularly employ private prayer, hopefully with the bonus of solitude. While public corporate prayer is a huge part of our worship and the life of the Church, that does not end our obligation. Each Christian should approach the Father in prayer, unburdening our hearts and minds, seeking guidance and wisdom, and maintaining our sense of a family connection to God. With the way that 2020 has gone thus far, don't you need some time for solitary prayer?
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