Being alone with ourselves is a scary venture, so we rush to avoid the silence. We’re afraid of slowing down and what those silent moments will reveal to us and also about us. But, the busier our life is, the more we need quiet time alone with God. If we do nothing about it, our lives will reflect our culture: busy, distracted, angry, hectic, and loud. So, God invites all of us who are weary and worn out to come to Him for rest. For our lives to look more like Jesus, our rhythms need to look more like Jesus, and Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer. He got alone, and He got quiet, and so should we.
