“Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10).
Solitude grows the interior life.
Intentional disciples exercise a daily discipline or habit that includes pausing from activities and removing distractions in order that their inner strength – their soul – will be seek God.
Absent daily prayer that creates contemplative moments, genuine spiritual vitality is an illusion. When we silence our imaginations and place ourselves before God, all the difference is made; that is, God permits us to encounter Him.