2. Finding Rest Mark 4:35-39

3. Do you want to have MARGIN MARGIN in the midst of life’s demands?

4. “Let us go over to the other side.” That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” Mark 4:35 Leaving the crowd behind, Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. Mark 4:36 First Lesson

5. sleeping A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. Mark 4:37-38a Jesus said “no” to the demands and “yes” to margin

6. Two Blockades to MARGIN The delusion of indispensability

7. “In order for us to embrace the time we need and deserve to rest and refuel, we must believe the unbelievable, the preposterous, and the absurd—namely, that life will go along just fine during our temporary retreat.” the preposterous, and the absurd—namely, that life will go along just fine during our temporary retreat.” Kirk Byron Jones Two Blockades

8. Blockades The delusion of invincibility Overload is not a mild headache that we can relieve by taking a couple of pills. Overload is a serious illness that if left untreated, can cause emotional and physical death. Kirk Byron Jones

9. sleeping A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. Mark 4:37-38a Second Lesson Jesus didn’t allow bad conditions to prevent experiencing margin

10. Final Result The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” Mark 4:38b

11. Final Result He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. Mark 4:39 “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” Mark 4:40

12. Jesus knew what he was supposed to do Final Lesson For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of Him who sent me. John 6:38

13. How Can We Live This Out? – A good book – A sporting event – Listening to music – Taking a nap Choose to have MARGIN – Going to your favorite restaurant – Taking a vacation

14. How Can I Do It? Don’t wait for perfect conditions to have margin Make sure we are doing the Lord’s wishes