But now even more the report about him went abroad, and great crowds gathered to hear him and to be healed of their infirmities. But he would withdraw to desolate places and pray.(Luke 5:15-16 ESV)
As Jesus spoke and people responded, He responded back - by humbly resisting the temptation to bask in the glory of popularity, and withdrawing to the presence of the Father, to stay in tune with His will. What an example for us to follow as we seek to serve Him. We also see the priority of the people - they came first of all to hear, and secondly, to be healed. They knew that what He did was based upon Who He was and what He said. Another example for our own priorities.
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