And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
In 1933, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a company was formed known for its water softener. Later, the business became popular for its dishwasher detergent. But the campaign that made it a household name was an advertisement introducing a woman wearing a fluffy pink robe, in a chaotic home with rising tension. She soon cries, “Calgon take me away!” The scene switches to her soaking in a tub escaping the turmoil.
Jesus, after feeding the five-thousand, healing people, raising the dead, and being thronged by the multitudes needed time alone. His escape, a mountain. A place of solitude where he could get alone with the father. His Sonship did not exempt him from the pressures of life. Through this life experience, He understood man’s difficulties. His time alone allowed Him to refresh Himself and face new challenges.
As a child of God, we are forced to face life and its encounters. Our body, soul, and spirit become weary in “Well doing.” And when it does, our cry should not be, “Calgon take me away,” but instead, we should call out to the one who understands, Jesus.
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“There is only one way left to escape the alienation of present-day society: to retreat ahead of it.”
Roland Barthes
By Louis Edwards
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