Come to Him in the Silence; Meditations for Life’s Journey
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Colossians 4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving. The hardest part of anything in life is starting. Whether it be a new routine at the gym, a new job, a big project at work or starting a good habit. Anything that requires discipline will seem difficult at the start. It takes dedication and patience to have it become a habit. Watch anyone who is a professional athlete, musician, artist. They did not get to be a professional at their craft overnight. It took countless hours of practice and dedication to get to be a professional. It is work that we never see as casual observers. We look at them and are jealous because they make it look easy, but what we don’t see is all the times they tried and failed. We don’t see all the time they put into practicing, working out, developing skills and studying. So it is with our own prayer lives as well. We need to be disciplined for prayer to become a daily habit. God desires a deeper relationship with each of us. That happens when we set aside time each day to be with him, listen to him and converse with him. It requires discipline and dedication. Don’t be discouraged at the start because it may seem difficult. Stick with it and good things will happen.
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About the Book
T his book began as a few social media posts during Lent several years ago. I wrote from the heart about my faith life and from those few posts, this effort began. The devotional I was reading at the time noted that men typically don’t share much about their faith lives on social media and it challenged the reader to share a few things on social media throughout Lent. Once the Easter season concluded, I was ready to move onto something else but several people who had been following my journey throughout Lent encouraged me to keep going and to keep sharing. Before I knew it, I was sharing a daily inspirational message! The encouragement to do this helped fuel a desire to go deeper with my relationship with God. As part of the devotional, you will note several photos that display the beauty of creation that I have experienced. I often find my time in nature a time to draw nearer to God and I hope the photos in this devotional are also a way for you to see God in the things that surround you. It is my sincere hope that this devotional will help you draw closer to God by spending some quality time with Him each day. In today’s busy world, a few minutes of silence each day brings clarity, draws us closer to God, and allows us to better understand His plans for us.
About the Author
Greg Lardy grew up on a ranch in southwestern North Dakota and developed a love for ranching, agriculture, and the outdoors there. The oldest of five boys, his parents modeled for him a deep faith and trust in God. His professional career has been spent working in agriculture and higher education. He and his wife, Lynae, reside in West Fargo, North Dakota. They have three children and six grandchildren. In his free time, Greg enjoys reading, running, biking, and photography. If you would like to learn more or enjoy daily devotionals, you can follow the author on social media: Facebook: Greg Lardy Instagram: greg_lardy