The desert. It in interesting that all mystics seek some type of secluded spot when they want to delve into the innermost part of their souls. Even Jesus went into the desert or on a mountain top when he wanted to pray. What does that tell us? That his disciples were a pain in the you know what? Probably. But it also hints at the importance of putting aside regular life when you want to get serious about finding God within. There is also the sense of silence, of solitude, of aloneness. Of having to find it yourself. No guide, no soul-mate. Just you and God.
When John the Baptist drew followers, Jesus asked those followers "What did you go out into the desert to see?" We might ask ourselves the same questions. What is our purpose in pursuing a greater connection with God? Are we programming our spiritual life like we do our career or our social life? Do we go out into the desert to find? Or to listen?
Perhaps the greatest gift of the desert is its silence and solitude. It makes us realize the potential for a new way of living. It offers us a new level of understanding. It demonstrates how little we really need in life to find reward.
Enter into the desert without a schedule or a plan. Let what you find lead you to where you didn't know. The desert reveals different things to different people. And you will come to realize God is better than when you first believed.
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