Have you had a summer vacation? Or are you planning some time off for the summer? The end of July and the beginning of August in Korea are not only a season after long raining but also the best time to take a vacation. What people who are tired from workplaces, homes, and daily life most want is rest. And the essence of rest is leaving the summer heat and anxiety and relaxing in the beaches and the mountains.
Jesus himself said the importance of rest after listening to the disciples’ reports on their evangelical mission. “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.”
What kind of vacation did the disciples have, I wonder. Did they go to the beach and the mountain? What would be the best event for their time off? Where did they stay—hotel, resort, condominium, or pension?