Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools Podcast Be Still and Know (Prayer Posture) ft. John Mark Comer
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Oct 24, 2022 
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Solitude is Key to Prayer
- Jesus often withdrew to quiet and solitary places, showing solitude is essential for deep prayer.
- Prayer includes listening to God, not just talking or asking for things.
Silence Forces Inner Confrontation
- Our culture and personality types push us away from silence, avoiding facing pain.
- Silence forces us to confront reality and our inner wounds, which many fear.
Urban Life Undermines Silence
- Urbanization and the extroverted ideal push people into constant social interaction and noise.
- This shift from agrarian quiet has damaged human well-being and our ability to experience solitude.