Let's go rest awhile...

Then Jesus said, “Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.” He said this because there were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his apostles didn’t even have time to eat. (Mark 6:31 NLT)

Jesus came to seek and to save the lost sheep of Israel, to raise the dead, to feed the hungry, to heal the sick, to give to the poor, to give life to the lifeless and to sacrifice himself for the salvation of all mankind, even submitting himself to death on a cross – I don’t know how he did it, but I am sure thankful he did. He worked hard, very hard, each day of his life; however, he never neglected appropriate spiritual and physical rest. Why is it so difficult for us to practice this important spiritual discipline? I'm asking myself this question, because I struggle here.