Lesallan | August 28, 2026

When You Like to be Alone
Lesallan | August 28, 2026

When You Like to Be Alone

Finding God’s presence in the quiet places.

Scripture:

“Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10 (KJV)

Reflection: There are moments when solitude feels like both a gift and a test. The world grows loud with opinions, expectations, and endless motion — yet in the hush of being alone, the soul begins to breathe again. It’s in that stillness that God whispers truths too gentle for crowded rooms.

When you like to be alone, it isn’t always loneliness; sometimes it’s longing for clarity. The quiet becomes a sanctuary where your heart can rest from the noise of striving. In those moments, God doesn’t fill the silence with chatter — He fills it with peace. He reminds you that being alone doesn’t mean being abandoned. It means being invited into deeper communion with Him.

The solitude you cherish is not emptiness; it’s preparation. It’s where God shapes your thoughts, renews your strength, and teaches you to listen. The same God who met Elijah in the whisper and Jesus in the wilderness meets you in your quiet corner — not to leave you there, but to lead you forward with renewed purpose.

Prayer: Lord, thank You for the gift of solitude. Teach me to find You in the stillness, to hear Your voice above the noise, and to rest in Your presence when the world feels far away. Let my quiet moments become sacred ground where Your peace dwells. Amen.

Application:

  • Take ten minutes today to sit in silence — no music, no phone, no distractions.
  • Ask God to reveal what He wants you to see in the quiet.
  • Write down one truth that brings peace to your heart.

~Lesallan ✝️✝️✝️


Lesallan

Lesallan Bostron is a Christian leader, writer, and practitioner committed to incarnational ministry and cross‑cultural partnership. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Leadership and combines academic study with hands‑on experience in community engagement, discipleship, and mission strategy. Lesallan’s work emphasizes culturally sensitive approaches that prioritize local leadership, long‑term sustainability, and spiritual formation. His vocational journey includes service in the Air Force, experience in sales, and practical stewardship of rural life, including horse care and farm work. These varied roles have shaped his pastoral instincts, resilience, and capacity to work across social and cultural boundaries. Lesallan brings this practical wisdom into classroom settings, short‑term mission planning, and curriculum design, always centering humility, listening, and mutual accountability. Lesallan’s research and writing focus on rethinking mission from models of exportation to models of partnership. He draws on historical examples, contemporary missiological scholarship, and lived practice to advocate for pre‑departure listening, capacity transfer, and reparative accountability. His devotional writing and teaching aim to bridge academic insight and spiritual formation, helping churches and practitioners translate theology into ethical, effective ministry. Available for speaking, teaching, and collaborative projects, Lesallan seeks partnerships that honor local agency and cultivate sustainable discipleship. He lives in Wisconsin and welcomes conversation with pastors, mission leaders, and educators who are committed to faithful, contextually wise engagement.

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