“In the center most part of your being, there is the supreme region. It is the sacred temple of the Holy Spirit – the place where God delights to abide. It is there that He manifests Himself to the one He created. He gives Himself in a way that transcends both senses and all human understanding. It is in this place that the one true Spirit – who is God – dominates the soul and masters it, instilling into it His own enlightenment. Do not misunderstand me; the highest place to which the soul can attain is a place of His will, a state of life composed more of the cross, patience, and suffering that it is of what men generally think of when they speak of enjoyment.”
“There are two kinds of solitude. There is the outward solitude when on simply does not speak, or speaks little. There is also an inner solitude. Inner solitude means forgetting about everything around you, being detached from it, surrendering all purpose and desire and thought and will, and then coming before the Lord. This is true solitude. You will find it to be a sweet rest and an inward serenity…found in the arms of your Lord. For that believer who is able to stay in such a place before his Lord there will be a great number of discoveries. For the believer who comes this far there is the discovery that the Lord converses and communicates with the believer in His inward parts. It is in that place the Lord fills the believer with Himself…but fills him only because that person is empty. He clothes him with light and with love because he is naked, lifts him up because he is lowly, and unites him with God and transforms him because he is alone. I see this solitude as a figure of eternal bless – a picture of that future when the eternal Father will be forever beheld.”
Image via author, unnamed lake, Wallowa Mountains, Oregon.
One Pursuit 
“For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall He hide me” Ps. 27:5
He who sees in secret rewards His own in secret. There are places in His tabernacle prepared for those who seek His person and His presence.
Blessings
BT
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Is this not a great promise to us? His presence is life, and He lives that life in those who diligently seek Him. Thank you for your wise comment, Brian. Blessings back to ya!
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Very notable and quotable, dear friend. Amen!
This is what I seek ~the inner solitude (and at times, outer)~the full indwelling of the Spirit. To be so filled with the peace of Christ I long for nothing more. It brings HIM great joy when I dwell there. It provides power to properly transmit and communicate the message of truth and love that comes only from him!
When the world is “loud” and misinformed~operating on reactions and half-truths~I stay tethered to the truth found in the Living Word. Nothing else matters, Tim. Nothing. The one pursuit in which you write is my pursuit. Once you experience this peace, you crave it! When you know, you know! And you can’t help but share it!
As always, I learn from you!
I learn of the spiritual and Godfilled folks,before us and even with us, that give us inspiration to stay in pursuit ~posture of peace~that comes from the only source that matters! Thank you, dear friend, for being a messenger of Christ! I always appreciate and enjoy your work!
God bless you! And Rascal too!
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Thank you for your kind words and your earnest seeking of the life of Christ. Both are inspiring. Look toward the mailbox!
Blessings to you both this wonderful Spring. Here “that “Wonderful Spring” means “I wonder of Spring is really here? I awoke to snow flurries today. More coming.
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It’s my blessing, Tim! You inspire me, too! How kind.
Snowflakes? “Wonderful =Wondering? Oh boy, Tim! Oh, say it ain’t snow! It’s nearly 84 here. But will drop 20-30 degrees over weekend. Missouri! Stick around and it will change in an hour! Blessings to you both!
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