Daily Devo | The Call to Solitude (Practicing the Way, Luke 5:12-16)

Throughout the Bible, people often experienced God most powerfully in times and places of solitude. Jesus himself often retreated to quiet, wilderness spaces. As valuable as those times and places might be, a dependence on those places leaves spiritual solitude out of reach for most of us. Is there a way to richly connect with God in the moment rather than on the mountain?

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For Reflection:

Jesus invites us to, "Come, follow me!" (Matthew 4:19). How might Jesus be inviting you into solitude?

- Have you ever had a rich experience of solitude, one in which you felt refreshed by the presence of God? What were the details of that experience?

- Retreating to the wilderness can be powerful but several more accessible suggestions were offered. We might go for a walk or even transform daily rituals (making coffee, doing dishes, folding laundry, enjoying a moment of beauty, etc.). How might Jesus be inviting you to find time alone with God?