As of lately, the hymn “In the Garden” has been on my heart, specifically the opening lines:
“I come to the garden alone / While the dew is still on the roses”.
We see in scripture that Jesus often sought moments of solitude for prayer. “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place where he prayed” Mark 1:35.
The world we live in today is not nearly as conducive to moments of genuine solitude, but the Lord still invites us to join Him there. The stillness allows us to bring our undivided attention to the state of what’s under the surface. Silence is humbling and solitude provides an opportunity for complete and total honesty with ourselves and with God.
Psalm 139-1-4 says, “You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely”.
“It is holy to be honest. It is worship to be weak before Him. It is sacred to be held.” – Sarah Trent
We cannot tell the Lord anything He does not already know, but when we confess it with our mouths and in our hearts, it glorifies Him. When we acknowledge our limitations, we get to rely on His strength. When we divulge our vulnerabilities, we no longer have to stand guard but we instead get to be protected.
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9
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