![]() ![]() Jesus often drew large crowds, yet in many key moments during his life and ministry he chose to be alone. We see many examples of this in the Bible, such as the forty days Jesus spent in the desert at the beginning of his ministry (Matthew 4:1-11) and his time in the garden of Gethsamane on the eve of his crucifixion (Matthew 26:36-46). Jesus regularly withdrew from the presence of others to spend precious time alone with the Father. There are also outward ways in which we can live out solitude. As Richard Foster says, ‘if we possess inward solitude we do not fear being alone, for we know that we are not alone.’ This inward solitude is a state of the mind and heart, so we can practice this discipline anywhere. ![]() This is because solitude is actually about us seeking relationship and intimacy with Jesus. Although we may respond in different ways to time alone, solitude is a discipline in which each of us can find fulfilment and freedom. ![]()
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