The Gift of Solitude
Today's Reflection
WHEN INTIMACY is rooted in solitude, you can become persons to each other—persons in the sense of [the Latin] personare, which means sounding through. Then intimacy allows us to sound through a truth wider than we can grasp, a peace deeper than we can fathom, a love greater than we can contain.
—Henri J.M. Nouwen, The Wondrous Mystery: An Advent Reader (Upper Room Books, 2019)
Today's Question
How often do you allow yourself to seek solitude? What gifts can solitude offer you?
Today's Scripture
“But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.”
—Matthew 6:6 (NRSV)
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