There was a time in America when Hide and Go Seek was for more popular than playing video games. Although not everyone runs the same speed, creative minds often found the best hiding spots. Depending upon the size of your neighborhood or the boundaries children set, some games might last hours, searching for the last person. On several occasions, this hider would come out, saving their hiding place for another game.
In John 18:1-9, the disciple whom Jesus loved takes readers into the disciples secret place, where they often met. Beyond the Kidron Valley, Jesus took his disciples to an olive grove, hidden from the large crowds which followed Jesus. Thus, John reveals these details to explain how Judas Iscariot, the betrayer, knew where to find Jesus when other religious leaders could not.
Like the old commercial slogan, “Calgon take me away,” everyone from time to time needs a place to get away. Whether its a place like Cheers, where people know you by name or a secret hide away, rest and relaxation is essential for the human soul. Though Sunday is a day of worship, God also wants individuals to rest, unwind and relax. Therefore, whether you select an olive grove like Jesus, a quiet place or an activity you enjoy, recharge your internal batteries soon or else you might run out of gas.
by Jay Mankus
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