1 O Lord, my heart is not lifted up;
my eyes are not raised too high;
I do not occupy myself with things
too great and too marvelous for me.
2 But I have calmed and quieted my soul,
like a weaned child with its mother;
like a weaned child is my soul within me. (Psalm 131:1-2 ESV)
I have written many times about the value of solitude. This because of the value of a place for us to quiet our soul and simply rest in Christ. Our world is this hectic place where everything vies for our attention. This makes it ever more important that we find a time and a place where we can be calm and quiet our soul.
I often times find peace on two wheels. Be it a motorcycle or mountain bike, being outside and riding leaves me space for thoughts. The problem with this is that the vigilance needed to keep from being run over can make peace elusive. Still, it does give me one place to be alone, but I seek others.
I am not as good at this as I used to be. I think my attention span has grown shorter (not that it was long to begin with) and I must make a concerted effort to let my mind relax and be quiet. When I find this space and this time and I can truly quiet myself there comes a restorative quality to just being alone. It is a time to listen to God and let my batteries recharge.
Finding this space and time within our lives can be ever so difficult, but it is ever so needed.
