Silence and solitude

He is showing me how important silence and solitude are. I must beat my body AND my mind and make it my slave. I must make a stand against my flesh, against the world, against the forces of satan that will keep me from that silence. Why does it take so long to learn? Why am I so unfaithful? One day I will learn that my life is very unimportant if my soul is not oriented in Him. In the quiet, he orders my spirit. He puts circumstances in proper perspective, he pours the power of the Holy Ghost into me. He lights a fire that will burn through my words, through my actions. He sets me on a high place. When will I learn that it all starts in that quiet place? How long will it take? I plead for your patience, Lord Jesus and I am so grateful for your faithfulness.