Quote by Evelyn Underhill, The Mastery of
Have you ever noticed that Jesus is never recorded as taking a holiday? He retired for the purposes of his mission, not from it. He was never destroyed by his work; he was always on top of it. He moved among people as the master of every situation. He was busier than anyone; the multitudes were always at him, yet he had time, for everything and everyone. He was never hurried, or harassed, or too busy. He had complete supremacy over time; he never let it dictate to him. He talked of my time; my hour. He knew exactly when the moment had come for doing something and when it had not.
Summary
This quote highlights the remarkable sense of purpose and mastery that Jesus demonstrated throughout his life. It suggests that Jesus never allowed himself to be overwhelmed or burned out by his work, but instead approached his mission with a sense of retirement for its purposes, rather than from it. Despite constantly being surrounded by people and demands, he always found time for everyone and everything, never rushed or harassed. Jesus had a deep understanding of the right timing for every action and decisively controlled time, never allowing it to dictate his actions.
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