Less Noise, More Listening

Over and over in the Gospels we see an ebb and flow – Jesus is attracting great crowds, he’s teaching and healing, and everywhere he goes, people are following him. Over and over, in at least eight places recorded in the Gospels, Jesus leaves the crowds behind, he sneaks away to a deserted place, all by himself, to pray, to seek the comfort of solitude, to invite God to renew his spirit. For Jesus there was a back-and-forth rhythm, between action and contemplation. How about you? How might you draw closer to God through solitude and silence? Less noise, more listening...