Read Mark 7:24-37 with your family.

Have you ever had someone say they were too tired to spend time with you? Jesus felt that way too. He was tired and just wanted to rest for a bit. But the people wanted Jesus, they wanted to learn from him and have his help. And they also reminded Jesus that they mattered.

It’s easy to think that going to church is the best place to feel God in our lives, but this story reminds us that most of the time we feel God outside of church. We see God in people who need our help. We learn about God from people who challenge us.

And we find God even when we are tired and just want to be alone.