Solitude is the spiritual discipline of being alone with God. It is not loneliness (which is involuntary) nor isolation (which is pathological) but chosen, deliberate withdrawal for the purpose of meeting God apart from the noise of people. Jesus practiced it: "He departed to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God" (Luke 6:12). "So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed" (Luke 5:16). He commanded it: "But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place" (Matthew 6:6). Moses met God alone on Sinai. Elijah met God alone on Horeb after the still small voice. Paul went to Arabia alone for three years after his conversion. Every major figure in Scripture had seasons of solitude with God. Modern Christians often fear solitude because the silence exposes what we have been avoiding. But the point of solitude is not self-discovery; it is God-discovery. When you turn off the phone, close the door, and sit still long enough, two things happen: you notice how noisy your soul is, and you begin to hear the quiet voice of God. The ancient practice is simple: withdraw, be still, pray, listen, wait. "Be still, and know that I am God" (Psalm 46:10).