Alone with Father

I was listening to Ravi in the car (with my new Granny smith green ipod nano courtesy of my father in-law.) Driving my friend John home. On the way back Ravi spoke of how people don't know how to be alone any more, alone with God, having time to think and really listen. When ever you are doing something if you have to have a radio on or the tv on just for background noise you may be one who doesn't know how to be alone any more. When he said this it really stuck with me because I have been trying to come before the Lord in a secluded area just to seek Him and I really am thinking I have forgotten how to be alone without some type of electronic or entertainment.  We are talking just God, me, and the floor.  I was reading in Luke today and I came upon this after Jesus was around a crowd and healing etc... "However, he made a practice of withdrawing to remote places in order to pray." (Luke 5:16 JNTP)

In other words 'Jesus was consistent in taking himself out of interaction with people and the man made things of the world, and bringing himself in to a place where nobody else was or was likely to come, so that he could talk to The Father.'(RAL)  Wow I really do need to withdraw!  Sometimes I go into my closet but that isn't enough, I hear my e-mail calling to me.  "Check me!' My Cell phone Rings "Important Call!" My Electronics battle for my attention.  No they don't I am just setting my self up for easy distraction, I am almost asking for distraction.  Please!!! entertain my mind I can't sit still and quiet for even a moment without some type of entertainment or stimulation! If this is A.D.D. I think we all have it.  Sounds like a self discipline issue that the world has contributed to that can not be resolved by a pill.

I really want to seek the Lord and today I am going to find a secluded place in the wilderness until I am self disciplined enough for my closet. You may say I don't have any secluded place near me!  Oh really, how hard are you looking or is it that you have to put effort into finding a secluded place outside of man made things.  C'mon You and I both know one is coming to mind plus If you aren't as easily distracted as I am maybe you can just lock your self in your closet.  either way Meet God there.  Go! Leave your phone in your car! Be still and listen to HIM

The Lord says "Desist, and learn that I am God, Supreme over the nations, Supreme over the earth." (Psalm  46:10 JNTP) In webster Desist is to cease to proceed or act, and synonym for desist is to "stop" Stop what? stop your day, stop your busyness, stop your self and think about God and His Truth and Speak to Him.