And yet, here I am thinking, “I have two babies, a full schedule…I can’t even go to the bathroom alone…let alone solitude”.

But, really, that’s just an excuse. Hmm…

(I found this blog from Cindy Beall, which I found from Just a Girl, which I found from Grit & Glory!)

Irony at it’s best.

And, honestly, I find all the comments sincere but at the same time I marvel at how it takes someone other than the Holy Spirit to convey the thought that we all need to spend time alone with God.

I admire and follow many pastors, Pete Wilson (for sure), but it’s clear that we seem incapable of consistently maintaining an ongoing relationship/conversation with our Lord and Savior on His merit alone.

Why does it take a Pete Wilson or a Henri Nouwen or a Ron Martoia or a Ruth Haley Barton to regurgitate information/scripture and etc… that is so available first person?

I understand the shepherd and flock dynamic but I don’t understand the Christ-relational lethargy and apathy (and fear) that many posters here have expressed.

It’s as if we are somehow tethered to someone else regarding our ability to have relationship with Him that created us. For me, it is Bible 101. And, I don’t mean to insinuate that no one reads their Bibles… I just whole-heartily agree with Mr. Wilson… it seems we just don’t “know it”.

And in the time that all of us get away from the noise and reflect… perhaps we should also review exactly what our relationships with our Pastor(s) is really all about. They are not called to be our substitute for worship and adoration, those things are meant for Christ.

We’ve placed too many of them on pedestals. Lavished them with hero-worship. Demanded that they be perfect. Expected them to move our mountains. And, that’s not what God created them for… at all. I think it would be awesome if our Pastor(s) would actually explain, in clear, concise terms exactly what their job description is as a Pastor.

I don’t think I’ve ever heard one do that.

So, crank it down, find some peace and quiet and love the Lord, thy God with all…. well, you know it, don’t you? That scripture?

ji

Like what it says in Isaiah – in quietness and confidence shall be our strength…