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We Are Never Alone

"I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence! If I go up to heaven, you are there; if I go down to the grave, you are there. If I ride the wings of the morning, if I dwell by the farthest oceans, even there your hand will guide me, and your strength will support me."¹

 

The Lord Jesus used to go away alone occasionally, leaving even His disciples behind. We could interpret this as his period of recharge, when he renewed himself after the intensity of his ministry. But the purpose of the Lord Jesus was not really to be alone, but to find a space to meet his Father. For Him (and for us), that is the true offering of solitude: a silence that allows us to hear God's voice.

 

We live in a world saturated with noise, so finding solitude is essential. However, we should not take it for granted, not if we pursue the kind of solitude that the Lord Jesus sought. The psalmist writes, "Where shall I flee from your presence?" (Psalm 139:7-8). The answer is nowhere. And this is good. Wherever you try to escape from God, high, low, and anywhere in between, God is there. And he is not only present, but also involved: "Even there your hand will guide me, and your strength will support me" (Psalm 139:10).

 

Many people want time to focus on themselves, in other words, "me time." But, as Christians, we should look for the kind of solitude that eliminates distractions and creates a space to encounter the Lord.

 

Suggested Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, thank you that solitude gives us the space to hear your loving voice. In a world saturated with noise, I ask you to help me intentionally seek time and create a space to find myself alone and renew myself in your presence. I pray in Jesus' name, Amen.

 

1. Psalms 139:7-10 (NLT).

 

Today's Encounter was written by: Rosina N.