Please note, Astro City is rated T. Previously, we've looked at the Samaritan in Astro City including who he is, how he came to be, and his selfless pursuit of good.
Yet being selfless comes to the detriment of Samaritan's personal life. Many of us in ministry give up a great deal to do this work. It takes up a great deal of our time too. If we're not careful, this can have a huge impact on our health from a physical, mental, and spiritual level. For this reason, many in Scripture take a break when they need it. Elijah, when he struggles, takes time to go to Mt. Horeb. God even gives him an out where he won't be doing the same level of prophecy as before and will instead be focused on raising up the next generation of prophets in the form of Elisha. Paul, in the midst of his travels, took time to care for his own needs. He did this specifically through his work as a tentmaker. In this way, he provided for himself and made sure he wasn't acting in his ministry 24/7. The greatest example we have of taking a break is Jesus. He often would go by Himself for a while to pray. Unfortunately he was typically interrupted in His personal prayer time, yet he saw the importance of doing so and made a practice of taking this alone time. That is why it was so good to see Samaritan taking the opportunity of going out on a date with Winged Victory in Astro City (vol. 1) #7. He needs this time and this break. After seeing him in issue 1 getting very little sleep, it's a wonder he's not running on fumes. Whatever ministry we do and however we go about doing it, we have to make sure to take care of ourselves as well. This is what we see in the examples of those who went before us. It is what we see in Jesus as well. It's not selfish to take the time we need to recharge and rebuild our relationship with God. After all, that's what Jesus Himself did in this world. Disclaimer: unless otherwise stated, the majority of images produced here are not owned or created by me. Commenting is encouraged. Please use discretion leaving comments below, letting the love of God guide you.
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