Quiet Time

 

I love going into the sanctuary of our church when nobody else is around. There is something about the quiet of a sanctuary that is different from the quiet of any other building. I love just being silently in the presence of God.

 

I’ve made an effort to have more quiet time during this season of Lent. Lent is a 40 day period observed by many Christian denominations commemorating the 40 days that Jesus spent in the desert before beginning His ministry. We traditionally are called to fast during Lent, in memory of Jesus’ fasting. When I was young, it was common to “give up something” during Lent as a spiritual exercise, although I have not seen this as much in recent years. Lent is also a season of prayer and almsgiving.

 

I have a slightly different perspective on Lent. When the Spirit sent Jesus out into the desert, it was preparing Him to begin His ministry, to put everything else aside so that He could focus on what the Father was asking Him to do. We should use this season of Lent and whatever observances we may practice to help us be quiet internally, because when we are quiet, God finds it easier to speak to us.

 

Let’s do our best to have some quiet time this week. Jesus said to His disciples, and He calls to us as well, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest” (Mark 6:31). Rest in Jesus and see what He may be calling you to do.

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