Many times, Jesus retreated to a place where he could be apart from others to pray. How often do we pull away from the noise of this life to go to a solitary place to commune with our Father? I have prayed in the car, I have prayed at the supper table, I have prayed in a crowd. I have no doubt that, in each of these places, my prayers are heard. I know God is always with me. He never leaves me. I can always have His full attention. However in a quiet place, God gets my full attention. Isn’t that what He wants?

When I was dating my husband, we spent quite a bit of time in a park, on an overlook, talking, listening and just being together. Our love grew by leaps and bounds during these times. It is the same with our love, loyalty, devotion and reliance on God. It is in the quiet times that His word makes a deeper impact. It is the quiet times when you learn the most. It is the quiet times when your bond grows deep.

How often do you withdraw to a quiet place to pray?