So I asked my parents the question about Jesus and we didn't really have a concrete answer and tonight as I was laying in bed (trying to sleep!!) I suddenly realized that no, Jesus didn't take a "sick day". I'm not saying that Jesus was never ill. No, it's likely that he spent his fair share of days feeling physically not up to par.
BUT [this is so important], at a moment's notice he tuned in to what was the top priority in his life. He had his mind set on Heavenly things, not earthly things. Take a look,
"When Jesus heard what had happened [the death of John the Baptist], he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick." -Matthew 14:13-14
He initally goes to be by himself. But the crowds follow him. And when he saw them "he had compassion on them and healed their sick". He feels awful and yet he goes ahead and heals them! He knew that his temporary, human sadness was not as important as the faith of those people. That's the most incredible thing I've learned today.
And I guess I should have known this answer from the beginning, considering he died on a cross because of where his priorities lay. However I can't help but be struck by it. And it reminds me of my principal from Bible school who, after finding out about his wife's miscarriage, couldn't help but praise God anyway. Unreal priorities. Unreal as in "other wordly" or "not of this earth". Something to aspire to.
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