Seeking solitude…Coming to Quiet...
Nurturing a discerning heart
Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. |
In Jesus’ life there was a rhythm of engagement and solitude. In the quiet of the morning, the solitude of a mountain, the desert, these were the places to which Jesus constantly withdrew to be in communion with Abba. In such moments he was discerning, discerning the will of the Father, always conscious of the needs of the people to whom he was sent.
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O LIVING BREATH OF GOD |
AS SILENCE GROWS |
Lake Gregory in the Australian Desert
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DESERT PLACE |
Let us pray
Creator and Creating God,
in Jesus you revealed your longings for the human community. Attune our ear to your whisperings in our own lives and in our world. Give us insight to discern your will for our time and both the hope and courage to respond to what we hear. We ask this prayer in Jesus’ name. AMEN |