Solitude

Solitude is something rarely found while living in community. I seem to long for that more than anything on this adventure…more than family, more than phone calls, more than hugs and more than mail. Hours alone with God have to be time made in my day. I wonder how many of you struggle with this too. Why doesn’t the world just take a break at 2:00 everyday so we can have our solitude time?

Today we had a day of somewhat solitude. We found time away from one another; however we were still surrounded by a sea of people. What a refreshing afternoon. It is interesting that even though I need and long for the time of solitude; I would never survive in a world by myself. Community is a huge part of the Christian faith. We were created to live in community and have examples of Christians living that way all through history.

What a contradiction, we long for solitude, but are made for community. I think through solitude God reveals to us how to live in community, how to love and how to be loved. What an important piece of the community puzzle. I find that after I have spent time alone with God, time in solitude, it is easier for me to love those around me. In that time alone, I have spent time understanding more about the heart of God by intentionally “being” alone with Him, afterwards I can share what I have learned by loving those around me.

How amazing that what we learn form God is always applicable in the moment, we don’t have to wait and hope that our new knowledge will be relevant. I love that we have a relevant God!

Laura