I took this picture during a recent nature walk, and it stands out to me every time I see it in my camera roll. This lonely bench looks so inviting, and it screams such a loud message—as though it’s saying, please come take a seat, rest, pray, cry, breathe, let it all out. It reminds me of how sacred solitude is.
I can’t help but think of Jesus every time I look at it. I think about when He would retreat into the wilderness to spend time with God. He slipped away from the crowds—not to hide, but to silence the noise so He could hear God more clearly.
“But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” Luke 5:16 (NIV)
This lonely bench tells such a story. It tells us that the world often distracts us from God. It tells us that sometimes our battles need to be fought privately. It tells us that often the quietest places are where we hear God the loudest. Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is simply be still before the Lord.
My Light for My Lord 