Solitude 01/09/2010
 
It is good to be tired and wearied by the futile search after the true good, that we may stretch out our arms to the Redeemer.  - Blaise Pascal

A week ago today--at the suggestion of a book I am reading--I set aside about an hour of time to spend in solitude.  No one else, no people, no distractions, no agenda other than to be alone with God.  

I cried.  In a good way.  To say that it was "good" would be an understatement.  Not necessarily easy, but definitely good.  I HIGHLY recommend it.

Often I spend so much of my time chasing after so many things that I wear myself out.  Don't get me wrong, I think the things I spend my time doing are good, worthwhile things.  It's just that I try so hard to get everything done, everyone taken care of, every situation resolved....that I forget the most important role that I can fill is just being God's kid and hanging out with him.

Last Saturday I got to hang out with my Abba.