Seaching for solitude

When Jesus got the news (about John's death), he slipped away by boat to an out-of-the-way place by himself.

Matthew 14:13 The Message

There are times when we need solitude and silence. This is one of them for Jesus. A time to allow grief to be expressed deeply and intimately with God.

I've recently been reading through Henri Nouwen's book, "The Way of the Heart", in which he reminds us of the value of solitude, silence and intimate prayer. And now I have the challenge of following the lead of Jesus - ensuring that I get time and space to just 'be' in the presence of God.