I just discovered a great blog by a young man starting out his ministry in Indiana. Very thoughtful. In this latest post he talks about the benefits of prayer and meditation within the context of solitude:
Tomorrow I will devote an entire day to solitude and prayer. This is a discipline that I really just recently put into practice.
As an intern at Kingsway Christian Church in Avon, Indiana, I was introduced to this idea. Each staff member devoted one day a month to solitude and prayer. As an intern, this was also expected of me. They even were kind enough to provide me with resources about how to get the most out of this time. During the year that I was there as an intern, I faithfully devoted one day every month to prayer, study, and solitude. The staff was very good at holding each other accountable in this area. A lot of emphasis was put on the necessity of listening to God in the stillness, even in the midst of a very busy ministry.
There is something here for the layman too. The other day, I lay on my porch and did nothing. No talking, no TV, no radio, no newspaper, no internet, no phone. Just sitting. I have felt great ever since. There's nothing wrong with 'stopping'. Try it.
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