Silence is Painful!

Ah, quiet and alone.  Does that sound nice?  If I could offer you 15 minutes alone with just your thoughts and nothing to do, would you like that?

Apparently not, according to a recent study (https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/science/2014/07/03/idle/J2LpEcTdZzLykRCTnZ80fL/story.html).  Most people prefer to self-inflict pain than to be alone with their thoughts for 15 minutes.  That’s wild!  No wonder so many people have difficulty establishing a habit of daily meditation!

I started this scripture ministry 3 years ago for a group of women who claimed they didn’t have time for quiet daily devotions and prayer.  Maybe it wasn’t about time.  Maybe they were afraid to be quiet and alone.  Reading scripture is wonderful, but the goal is to ponder it and grow closer to God by doing so.

Is it difficult for you to be quiet and alone with no distractions?

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