MH page 55

The disciples who were associated with Him in His work, Jesus often released for a season, that they might visit their homes and rest; but in vain were their efforts to draw Him away from His labors. All day He ministered to the throngs that came to Him, and at eventide, or in the early morning, He went away to the sanctuary of the mountains for communion with His Father.

Alternating strenuous labor with periods of physical rest and communion with God is essential. Focuses on Jesus seeking spiritual sanctuary through prayer rather than clinical interventions.

Often His incessant labor and the conflict with the enmity and false teaching of the rabbis left Him so utterly wearied that His mother and brothers, and even His disciples, feared that His life would be sacrificed. But as He returned from the hours of prayer that closed the toilsome day, they marked the look of peace upon His face, the freshness and life and power that seemed to pervade His whole being. From hours spent alone with God He came forth, morning by morning, to bring the light of heaven to men.

Spiritual communion with God brings renewal and physical and mental invigoration after exhaustive labor. The paragraph describes Christ's prayer life and spiritual refreshment, with general reference to renewed strength.