I've often felt sorry for those with fame. They have no lives of their own, no privacy, and even their children and loved ones have paparazzi breathing down their neck at every move. (Side note: IMHO The way to get famous is to voice a cartoon. People might recognize your voice, but might not piece together who you were right away and the papzz sure wouldn't be chasing you down, but I digress.)
When Jesus and His disciples withdrew the crowds followed and so ensues the story of them feeding 5 thousand me (plus how many women and children) with 5 loaves and 2 fish.
I can't imagine how exhausting this constant barrage would be both for Jesus and the disciples. As those closest to Him, I am sure the disciples longed for a moment of peace where they could just sit alone with Jesus.
Picture that crowd. Imagine all of those people. Could you ever possibly get close enough to hear a word even if Jesus was shouting? No, but yet they were drawn, they followed. I often struggle with hearing His voice. I truly wish it was audible. Is this an excuse to not follow? No! We must deny ourselves, take up our cross - daily - and follow Him. Sometimes it's mighty hard without a clear map of the road we're expected to follow. We must trust that He will lead if we chose to follow each and every day. Sometimes we will require course correction from other believers. Sometimes we will get misled by the crowds and wander from the path.
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