Our verse for today is Mark 1:35.
“Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went out to a solitary place, where He prayed.”
There’s something deeply moving about this picture of Jesus. The crowds would soon come. The needs would soon pile up. But before any of that, before the noise of the day, Jesus chose silence.
He left the house. He left the warmth of His bed. He left comfort—and He sought solitude. Not to escape people, but to connect with the Father.
I wonder how many of us ever really find a solitary place anymore. We live surrounded by noise—phones pinging, screens glowing, conversations swirling. But this verse reminds me that solitude isn’t just nice; it’s necessary. Jesus didn’t stumble into quiet time. He went looking for it.
There’s strength in stillness. Power in prayer. Clarity in quiet. The Son of God made it His habit. What might happen if we made it ours?
So here’s the challenge: Find your solitary place today. It doesn’t have to be a mountainside. It might be a parked car or a quiet corner. But make time to be still—and listen.
Because when we meet God in the quiet, we come back ready to face the noise.
I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.