daily values

Life is about continual choices.  Choices are determined by  priorities of value and worth.   It is vital to place value on what is truly valuable.  Life is about choices based on priorities.   Christ always demonstrated proper priorities in His choices.   Mark1:21-39 gives the account of Jesus ministry on a Sabbath day in Capernaum. Jesus teaches in the synagogue, casts out a demon in the synagogue, heals Simon's mother-in-law and then heals and casts out demons late into the night.   Jesus was busily ministering as the Servant of God.  Verse 32 and 35 provide dual statements depicting the late night and the early morning of Jesus.  Jesus served late and then rose early the next morning. His purpose in rising early while it was still dark was to depart into a solitary place to pray to His heavenly Father.   The word pray is the general term connoting talking to and worshiping the Father.  Following a tremendously busy day Jesus does not choose physical rest and recovery but chooses personal time of spiritual fellowship with God. The reality is most are not busy serving God and others.  Most are busy serving themselves.   Most are making choices that value themselves. How often have you heard or said "I just don't have time to spend with God."   Regardless of self service or service to others Jesus example demonstrates the necessity and priority of making time to spend with God.  What is it that is of more worth than spending time with God?  Sleep? Friends? Work? Pleasure?   May we see that time with God is one of the most valuable things we can do in a day. God help me honor you in my days!