Solitude and Silence

Yesterday, as I was walking, I noticed this lone daisy in the middle of my path. It seemed kind of out of place in the strip of mown grass. However, it reminded me that at times, solitude is something that is necessary in my life.

One of the reasons I've not minded walking the path behind our house is that I can walk whenever the mood strikes me, and it's a place to go where I can be alone with my thoughts. It's far enough from the road that I can focus on praying without the distraction of cars constantly going by.

Sometimes, solitude is a good thing. As I walk in solitude I'm able to gain some clarity on the various situations in my life. I can pray and mediate. I can get away for a short time from the busyness going on in my life at times. 

I'm quite social and love being around people, but there are times when I need to be by myself. In these early morning or late evening times, being alone is okay. When I am seeking answers to my prayers, I often find my thoughts scream so loudly that I can't hear what God is trying to say. So deliberately going off by myself and staying silent is when I can finally hear from Him.

I'm thankful for that lone daisy yesterday that reminded me of the importance of silence.

Mother Theresa ~

“In the silence of the heart God speaks. If you face God in prayer and silence, God will speak to you. Then you will know that you are nothing. It is only when you realize your nothingness, your emptiness, that God can fill you with Himself. Souls of prayer are souls of great silence.”