
Seek Him In Silence And Solitude 
The Lord was not in the wind; and after the
wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not
in the earthquake; and after the earthquake
a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire;
and after the fire a still small voice. And
when Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face
in his mantle and went out and stood at the
entrance of the cave. (1 Kings 19:11-13)
The report about Him spread all the more,
and great crowds assembled to listen to Him
and to be cured of their ailments, but He
would withdraw to deserted places to pray.
(Luke 5:15-16)
He said to them, "Come away by yourselves
to a lonely place, and rest a while."
For many were coming and going, and they
had no leisure even to eat. (Mark 6:31-32)
Rising very early before dawn, He left and
went off to a deserted place, where He prayed.
(Mark 1:35)
When you pray, go to your inner room, close
the door, and pray to your Father in secret.
And your Father who sees in secret will repay
you. (Matthew 6:6)
In those days He departed to the mountain
to pray, and He spent the night in prayer
to God. (Luke 6:12)
Good is the Lord to one who waits for Him,
to the soul that seeks Him; it is good to
hope in silence for the saving help of the
Lord. (Lamentations 3:25-26)
Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently
for Him. (Psalm 37:7)
Be still, and know that I am God. (Psalm
46:10)
For God alone my soul waits in silence, for
my hope is from Him. (Psalm 62:5)
By waiting and by calm you shall be saved,
in quiet and in trust your strength lies.
(Isaiah 30:15)
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want;
He makes me lie down in green pastures. He
leads me beside still waters; He restores
my soul. (Psalm 23:1-3)
(c) Paul Buis, 2005
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