Mark 1:35 says that Jesus would get up in the morning and go out to a desert place, someplace where He could be alone. There He would talk with His heavenly Father. I believe this special daily time with God was the secret to His success and power.
I'm trying to get in the habit of following His example, starting each day in a quiet place where I can be alone with God, reading His Word and talking with Him. I live right now in a high desert region of the Western United States, a place of incredible panoramic views, windy days, and amazing quiet. Often I will wander out to a chair in a corner of a field and watch the sun rise over the mountains. There, away from the noise and busyness of life, I have heard God's voice like never before.
This time in a desert place has become so special to me that I cannot keep it to myself, which is why I started this blog. I will share with you what I learn, questions I struggle with, and thoughts that come my way. My prayer is that, as we share these quiet moments together, we will learn to better hear His "still small voice", even amid the noise and chaos of our busy lives. I hope that by sharing these thing you will be inspired to find your own "desert place", whether in the country or just in a corner of your home, where you too can "come...apart...and rest a while." Mark 6:31.
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