Submission/Solitude

Submission:
Rereading all this now is awesome because when it talks about being overwhelmed, invaded, uprooted, and so on that's exactly what I've been trying to get back to in these past two weeks. I had forgotten what it was like to have this full submission to God, for this short amount of time, and now that I look back I see what I was missing. Total submission to God and His will in my life.
When Foster talks about how the most radical teaching of Christ was this concept of power being found in submission. I think all too often people want to love Christ but remain in themselves and use their own power, but how much greater is the power of the God of the UNIVERSE? Exactly why going through this it instills a huge sense of relief; all we have to do is submit ourselves to His power and we'll that much happier and lead such a greater life.

Solitude:
For me it's very hard to keep my mind from wandering, even while reading the devotional on this I was thinking about how awesome the avengers movie is about to be and then I'd go back and reread everything. Certainly being in true solitude is a God given thing because with my busy world focused mind there's no way I can focus solely on Him. Unless of course I go to Him first and ask that He helps me to calm down, focus, and find some silence. For me I escape into things like music, tv, and video games when I know I should be silent to hear His voice but would rather run away. But finding that solitude is so worth it because it truly provides that intimate time for reflecting on one's own flaws, blessings, and whatever else there is to ponder.
Lastly, the scriptural reference from Mathew where Jesus is in front of the high priest is so awesome because it shows that He found silence and a calm mind even in the heat of such a hard situation to face.