A Time Of Being Alone

There is something very true about men, something I’ve come to realise even in my own life. We men don’t stand for being alone for a moment. At least the greater majority of men are like this. Today I enjoy the time of being alone, solitude for rest and being in God’s presence. I was not always like this until God became everything in my life. I always wanted to be around other men, or anyone at any time of my life, but never alone. It was unheard of. Throughout the bible, in the New Testament, we have read how Jesus enjoy a time of solitude with the Father [read Luke 5:17]. He would leave His disciples wherever they were at the time and would disappear into the mountains, valleys or any quiet area to go and pray to the Father. This was His alone time, His quiet time.

We again, being men, enjoy groups or company at all times. Being alone is not usually part of our nature. As men we have limitations. Jesus knew this very well; He was living as flesh amongst us and knew the weaknesses of the flesh. He never gave in to the ways of the flesh though. We do! Jesus connected with the Father alone to receive fresh guidance and power from above. He understood us men very well. We never allowed such times because we needed someone around us to complete our emptiness – this is more of a normal standard in our lifestyles. Being alone? Never! “This is not for me. Me and my mates have fun when we are around each other.” That’s usually our understanding of life – never alone. How wrong we are.

Jesus knew at the time that being connected with the Father was necessary; it fulfilled His every need. He wants us to know this too. Solitude is hard for us, with family/wives around us, with friends/colleagues around us, or with anyone around us at any given time. They all take up the space of our spare time when we are not working or busy with anything else. There is no time of solitude for us. Yet God, through the bible scriptures, teaches us that a time of solitude is important for us, especially an alone time with Him. He wants to connect with us on a daily basis. He wants a time of “companionship” with us, and us with Him. Men don’t always believe this. How are you when it comes to a time of solitude, a time of being alone? Can you handle it? Is God part of it? If not, why not? What’s your excuse? I say, take time and let God in and start a new life with a great Companion that is God, our Saviour and Lord, He who is Jesus Christ. Alone time starts with Him. Start today! Enjoy…