Where Do You Have Your Quiet Time?

Yesterday I talked about "when" I have my quiet time and today I want to talk about "where" I have my quiet time.

This may seem unimportant to address? Again there is no Biblical mandate as to where we should meet with God - actually we are commanded to "pray without ceasing" and "meditate on his word day and night" so everywhere would be a fine answer!

But I thought I would share with you what has worked for me. Just like during different seasons of life I have had my quiet times at different times of the day, at different seasons of life I have had my quiet times in different places.

In college I found the dorm stair wells and the shower stalls a nice place to "get away" from all the girls and meet alone with God. I especially found these secluded places a respite when I needed to let the tears flow in prayer.

When I was working, my car on my lunch breaks was where I met with God.

As a newlywed I felt a need to create a "prayer closet" so in our apartment I turned a walk in closet into a prayer closet. Matthew 6:6 says "When you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you."

In the closet I put a cheap chair and footstool bought at a bargain outlet store, a cheap night stand filled with my journal, Bible and hymnal, a little water fountain and CD player in the corner along with some photos of loved ones. This was the most inviting quiet time place I've ever had.

In our current home I have a vanity in the master bathroom where we took down the mirror and I put up a dry erase board. Then rather than using the drawers for makeup and accessories, it is filled with books, highlighters, my Bible and planner and on the counter top lies my computer - where I am typing you from right now!

I have worked hard to create a "sanctuary" where I can escape from the distractions of life and be alone with God.

So I challenge you to create a "place" that is inviting and that is ready and waiting for you. Maybe you have a chair in the family room that you could place a basket by with all your quiet time goodies or maybe there is some where else you have found to work - tell me - where do you have your quiet time?

Walk with the King!

Courtney

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