Solitude

Yesterday, I practiced some solitude. A friend let me use his cabin and I headed off to the lake. What a beautiful day! I absolutely LOVE being in nature. I grew up on a farm and would always be tramping around the pasture or down at the creek. The reason I went for some solitude was really to have a serious talk with God. My life has felt like its been in a lot of turmoil lately, and I was at the point where I had had enough. I wanted to go someplace quiet, where there were no distractions and tell God what was on my heart and hear what was on His. Another friend of mine goes out for coffee with God. I think I’d say I go for walks with God; not often enough, mind you, but when I do go for a walk with God, I seem to hear Him more clearly than when I’m doing anything else. So, God and I went for a walk in the fields and pastureland by the lake. And I talked with God and He talked with me. Wow! I feel a lot better. Nothing like putting things into perspective. Does it mean my life is back in order? No, not really, but I’m looking at my life as if I’ve been give the right pair of glasses again. So everything doesn’t seem so daunting, and God doesn’t seem so small. I know I’ll be ok.