Quiet Time
Read: Matthew 14:22-23
Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead to the other side while he dismissed the crowds. And after he dismissed the crowds, he went up to the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.
The other day I realized that most young people do not know how to be alone, or have quiet time. They do not know how to be silent. For them, silence is something that must be filled. Their ears are constantly bombarded with sound. At home, each room has a TV or CD blaring. The first thing most adults do upon entering the house it turn on the TV. They ride in cars that vibrate with the boom of the radio. Malls and homes are filled with talking, yelling, and laughing.
After this revelation, I practiced keeping silent and learned that, in the silence, the mind can have a chance to think. I made lists of things to think about.
The scripture passage tells us that Jesus went off by himself, away from the multitudes. He went into the silence to pray. We too, must have time to allow our minds to commune with God.
Betty J. Reas
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