The discipline of solitude has changed my life. I believe
that once a habit becomes a discipline, it becomes a part of your life that
cannot be compromised. I learned in college how important it is to have a daily
time of prayer and studying of the scriptures. A daily time of being alone with
God, to clear the mind and center yourself around truth. Recently, I have been
noticing that when I do not get this time, I am not the best person I can be. I
find myself becoming who I do not want to be- short tempered, not compassionate,
easily irritated. It is a lifeline, not just a discipline. Being in solitude
allows us to draw close to who we have been made to be. Our eyes are opened to
our soul and God’s plans for our souls. With this, I find myself uncovering
some parts of myself that I don’t necessarily like. The depth of my need, here,
draws me into a state of compassion for others. It is only through this
solitude, this form of solitude as sacred communication, where I can truly
reach out to others. If I don’t know my own need, I will never know how to
truly care for someone in their need. The solitude is the most important aspect
of my ministry, the only way I can let go and go out to love like He would want
me to.
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