When lost in study,
don't be afraid to stop and physically step away. Pack up your gear and
physically walk to a quiet place with no distraction and emotionally 'go home'
and pray.
The Prayer Place is home
to the soul and totally free of cost or consequence. No one can tell you that
you can't go home. No one has the right or authority to tell you you can't go
home. If you can't find your Prayer Place, consult the campus chaplain, religion
teacher, campus safety to advise a place where you can seek God quietly. Write
to God in a journal, draw in a sketchbook, or read your Holy Scriptures in a secluded, quiet
place to prepare for time with Him.
- campus chapel - usually pilgrims who hunger for Truth are always welcome regardless of personal persuasion
- garden
- restaurant - back booth or table. Purchase a cup of coffee or tea as courtesy.
- art gallery
- empty classroom, auditorium, foyer
- even the eatery at the local grocery/department store. Sometimes white noise can be the best private partition.
Too often we are all
consumed with the tyranny of the urgent and find ourselves confused and lost as
though bound in a dark pit. This is the time to physically walk, release your
body and mind from the stress of the unknown and then in your Prayer Place just
simply pray.
- Spend quality time with Creator and tell Him you love Him
- Thank Creator for His perfect mercy and generous gifts on you (study, family, possessions, health, friends)
- Tell Creator how you are feeling
The same Creator that
called Abraham a friend is our own Creator who calls us friends. He really
wants quality time with us and He gives Himself freely.
When you are done
speaking to Creator, spend time to think on Him silently and still just to
honor Him and love His Presence.
Now go back to study and
start fresh from the beginning.
The Answer is free; a
very good bargain.
