And He said to them, "Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a while." (For there were many people coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.)
Mark 6:31 (NAS)
Rest is an important part of God’s plan for his people. It is essential to maintaining spiritual health as well as physical health. But once that health has been compromised, rest becomes absolutely necessary for restoration.
At Paracletos we advocate pre-emptive rest—taking time to get away from the pressures and demands of ministry to spend time with God. Our desire is that every sending church would require its missionaries to schedule regular time for rest and relaxation. Baan Sabai was built to provide a venue for that.
Many times, however, missionaries are worn out or near burn-out. The circumstances of their daily life on the field have beat them down, and they become disheartened, disillusioned or even despondent. That is when a place of refuge can be vital—a place where they can “unload” and “unwind” in a safe environment. Baan Sabai can be such a refuge, where missionaries will find hosts who care deeply for them and who understand what they are going through.
Whether preventive or prescriptive, Baan Sabai was designed and built to provide rest for both body and soul.
