"Solitude, silence, and the strait keeping of the heart, are the foundations and grounds of a spiritual life"  - Robert Leighton 

In the Bible, solitude is more than physical isolation—it’s an intentional act of withdrawing from the noise and demands of daily life to reconnect with God. It’s a sacred discipline that invites reflection, deepens our relationship with Him, and renews the soul.

Oh… so now I have a word for what I do to reconnect, refresh, and revive.

Life can be overwhelming.

Responsibilities. Work. Bills. Family.

And the weight of world events?

Sometimes it all comes at you faster than you can even process.

They say adulting is hard, and it is.

It can make your head spin and your heart ache.

So, where do we go to escape?

Where do we find our center—our foundation—ourselves?

The hustle and bustle are real.

I know I can sometimes seem withdrawn.

People in my inner circle have noticed.

From the outside, I might appear aloof and disconnected.

But the truth is…

I’ve found a treasure here on earth.

A sacred space within the core of my being—

A place where Love lives.

A place that heals all wounds.

Where He waits patiently to share my life,

To listen with an open heart—

To hear the good, the bad, and even the ugly.

The victories and fears.

In this stillness,

My mind opens to a vision:

My head resting in His lap,

listening to the sound of His voice,

The rhythm of His breath.

My solitude is not empty.

It is full of peace, of surrender, of Him.

Sometimes, I’ll admit, I just fall asleep in His presence.

My solitude is Him.

My peace is Him.

He is my foundation.

My center.

My life.

It’s Him. It’s always Him.

“But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.”

— Luke 5:16 (NIV)

Designed & Written by Lori Garner  

Bible Collaboration - Joann Turnbull

SINNER'S PRAYER 

Inspiring Music: YouTube 

In Your Arms - Laura Bretan