I wonder, does life ever feel a bit overwhelming? The background to our passage today is Jesus has sent out the 12 disciples two by two in Mark chapter six, with their mission being summarized in verses 12 and 13.

We read this.

They went out and preached that people should repent.

They drove out many demons and anointed many sick people with oil and healed them.

So it goes well and the disciples return and report back to Jesus.

Then we read this in verses 31 and 32.