S25E1034 - Hurry, noise, and crowds (encore)

Luke 5:16

Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer.

Barbara and I were returning from a family reunion in Alabama not long ago and making our way up the interstate highway. We encountered several impatient drivers who zoomed in and out of traffic, seeking to get to their destination quickly. They put the rest of us at risk. I’m sure that was not their intention, but the result was to make us uncomfortable and vulnerable, and create a climate that raised anxiety for everyone.

I thought of the counsel of Richard Foster, wh...