A Quiet Nook

Step into my quiet place. It is indeed a "nook" in every sense of the word. It is located in our closet, just behind a colorful curtain of dresses.A haven of rest and a perfect "prayer closet" for the frazzled soul.

Natural light shed from a tinny little window completes the peaceful effect.
All the essentials. Two of my prayer notebooks (yes, I have more!), an Elizabeth George study guide on Philippians, my Bible for reference....

...the lovely "blankie" my sister crocheted for me last year to keep me warm and cozy...
...and a cup of chai. Love that chai.
What does it matter if my headrest consists of an old, forgotten pillow, my sister's sleeping bag, and my dad's old brief case? I love every bit of it :-).

As I leaned today while considering Philippians 1:9-11,

"If we are willing to spend hours on end to learn to play the piano, operate a computer, or fly an airplane, it is sheer nonsense for us to imagine that we can learn the high art of getting guidance through communion with the Lord without being willing to set aside time for it. It is no accident that the Bible speaks of prayer as a form of waiting on God."
~Paul Rees

So make yourself a quiet nook. Spend some much needed time lingering in prayer. If I have learned anything from Christians older and wiser than me, it is that communion with God, like anything else, takes practice!

posted by Lydia