Time alone with God

Last week we were on vacation, or holidays as they say here in Canada. We went skiing at Fernie B.C. It was a good time. While I was there, I was able to have a lot of time alone with God. This was made possible because I am such a beginner, I didnt want to hold anyone else up, so, I was able to go by myself for most of the day Wednesday and part of Thursday. Everything went well, with the exception of falling off the lift, whole other story, you will have to ask me to share...

Anyway, while riding up the lift I found I could have some real quiet time with God. It was amazing to look at the scenery and think about his creation.

While this time was good, I found that yesterday I was able to have some real quiet time with God. There was something that was really bothering me yesterday, so I needed to get out. So, I did what I havent done in a long time, I went for a drive. I havent done this for obvious reasons. Now that gas is lower (even though oil prices drop and gas prices went up here in Alberta, I dont understand), I felt I could go for a drive. I went up into the mountains and had some real quiet time with God. I listened to one CD for a while, then I shut it off and rode in silence.

If you have never done this, I recommend it. I know for me, it allows me to think, it allows me to pray, it allows me to sit in silence. I found a restaurant and had coffee. I sat there and read and thought about a lot of things. On the way home, I again rode in silence for most of the way.

After I got home, I realized how much I needed that time. A colleague of mine shared with our local group that he has been trying to do a lot more with prayer, and meditating on God's word. I see what he was saying. It is really refreshing to spend some time alone with God. I know most of my days are alone with God, but I mean some serious time alone. No computer, no phone, nothing to distract me. I realize that I need to do something like this more often. It was really a refreshing time for me.

I encourage others to do the same. Maybe driving isnt your thing. But find something where you can spend some serious time alone with God. Time where you can listen to what he has to say to you. Time to pray and meditate on his word. Hopefully you will find it as refreshing as I did.