Disconnect To Reconnect

So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed.

Luke 5:16

Henri Nouwen, theologian and professor, once left his busy schedule to live for six months in a monastery. His life had become a paradox. As much as he felt burdened by the demands of his busy life, he lived in fear of the absence of activity. He had become dependent on the “compulsions and illusions” of his world and decided to seek out “the quiet stream underneath the fluctuating affirmations and rejections” that had become his security. That quiet stream, of course, was God Himself. But to find Him, Nouwen had to leave the noise and activity of his life behind and face the quietness and solitude of God alone.

In this age of wireless this and mobile that, we have become addicted to noise. By computer, cell phone, MP3 player, radio, or laptop, we have created umbilical cords that keep us tied to that which we believe affirms our existence. We are afraid to sit in silence, since silence suggests we are disconnected from affirmation.

Solitude is a periodic necessity—even for family members who are together 24/7. Find a time and a place to unplug and disconnect so you can reconnect with God.

Being alone with God is to hear His voice above all others.