A woman who worked in a high level job for a major corporation experienced a grueling schedule and a lot of pressure. So when she was offered the opportunity to attend a stress reduction seminar, she quickly accepted. However, she soon realized the seminar might not be as helpful as she first thought. The instructor arrived late, out of breath, and announced, "In order to accommodate everyone's busy schedules, this five-day seminar will be speeded up and completed in two days!"

In our study of turning points in people's lives, we must focus on the dramatic difference that takes place when a person learns the secret of taking "time out" for rest and renewal. No one who reads the gospel accounts of Jesus' public ministry can miss the fact that our Lord lived a very busy and challenging life…