How Darkness Shrouds Christianity

[DaveC519]

Originally Posted by NotforSale

I do spend quite a bit of time in the wilderness, but not 40 days. Unfortunately, I'm a slave to the "System", so I try my best to make the most of my free time. I also live in the Northwest, where solitude is almost at my back door. I cycle (ride bicycles), averaging over 5000 miles a year, and most of that riding is alone. I use this time to try and reconnect with the basics of life.

I actually did "unplug" for 40 days about 7 months ago: no t.v. (including news), no internet (except for business email), listened to only worship music, and doubled my prayer time daily. It's hard to put into words the new dimension of peace that I experienced during this time, and the deeper communion with the Lord. And I'm a person who prays and studies the Word every day. But just eliminating all the "noise" in my life made such a difference! I'm currently preparing to do this again.

[Esther]

Originally Posted by DaveC519

I actually did "unplug" for 40 days about 7 months ago: no t.v. (including news), no internet (except for business email), listened to only worship music, and doubled my prayer time daily. It's hard to put into words the new dimension of peace that I experienced during this time, and the deeper communion with the Lord. And I'm a person who prays and studies the Word every day. But just eliminating all the "noise" in my life made such a difference! I'm currently preparing to do this again.

[NotforSale]

Originally Posted by DaveC519

I actually did "unplug" for 40 days about 7 months ago: no t.v. (including news), no internet (except for business email), listened to only worship music, and doubled my prayer time daily. It's hard to put into words the new dimension of peace that I experienced during this time, and the deeper communion with the Lord. And I'm a person who prays and studies the Word every day. But just eliminating all the "noise" in my life made such a difference! I'm currently preparing to do this again.

When we cut off the million voices trying to suppress our own, individual thoughts, the positive impact can be life changing.

So many people today don't even know who they are, and how can you love your neighbor if you don't love yourself?