In the wilderness, John the Baptist proclaimed the saving Presence of God. After the Baptism of the Lord, the heavens opened, and the Holy Spirit rested upon Him in the form of a dove. The voice of the Father was heard: This is My Beloved Son, listen to Him. God came to a deserted place. He calls us into a deserted place, into the silence, where we can hear Him.
Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortable unto her. Hosea 2:14
It is the second week of Advent, a time of waiting and a time of preparing. As we await the coming of the birth of Jesus, let us ask Him to come into our hearts. Find a place to be quiet and sit with the Lord. Stop into a chapel or church. Place yourself in His Presence and just be. When you quiet your mind and heart, He will speak to you in the silence.
Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10
Be still and trust in God. You are His beloved child. You are never alone, never unaided, never forgotten. God will come when you call Him. Be still. When the noise and storms of the world are all around you, come into the quiet Presence of the Lord and the storms will not come within you. Cast off worries and fears that can block you from feeling God's Presence. When you are in pain or anguish, God will come and bind your broken heart. Be still. Pray and ponder God's Word, rest, take a walk, slow down and free your mind and heart so God can dwell within you.
Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10
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