The Stillness on the Ridge — Finding Peace in Silence and Solitude

There’s a kind of stillness I haven’t been able to find since I left the Tennessee mountains. I lived there once—long enough to know the way the wind sounds as it moves through the hollers, how the fog clings to the ridgeline in the early morning, and how close you can feel to God when you’re standing up high with nothing but the sky above and the earth below.

It’s not the same where I’m at now. The peace just doesn’t run as deep. But I carry the memory of that stillness with me. And sometimes, when life gets loud and my heart feels heavy, I close my eyes and go back there—to that quiet place on the ridge where the breeze whispered peace and the mountains wrapped around me like the arms of the Lord Himself.

The mountains have a way of healing you don’t find anywhere else. And I’m looking forward to

the day I can return. My heart longs for it, and I can’t wait to feel that peace again—real and deep and steady, like it always was on that ridge.

Even though I may be far from them for now, I’ve learned that the same God who met me on that ridge still meets me in the quiet, wherever I make room for Him.

The Peace Found in Stillness on the Ridge

There’s a difference between being alone and being lonely. Loneliness is a hunger of the heart, but solitude is an invitation. When I sit on that ridge, far from the road and the rattle of everyday life, I’m not alone—I’m with the One who made it all.

Even Jesus sought solitude. The Bible tells us:

“And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.”—Matthew 14:23 (KJV)

That quiet place on the mountain wasn’t a hiding spot—it was holy ground. A place to speak and be spoken to.

Letting God Settle What the World Stirs Up

Some days it feels like my heart is a jar that’s been shaken, and everything’s cloudy inside. But when I go up to that ridge, and sit awhile, the stillness lets things settle.

The enemy loves a whirlwind. He thrives in chaos, noise, and constant motion. But the Lord? He whispers.

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

Stillness is how God soothes the anxious spirit. It’s how He brings clarity, and it’s often where He brings direction.

A Gentle Reminder for You

Maybe you’ve been running so hard, trying to keep up, keep peace, or keep folks happy. But what if the answer to your weariness isn’t more effort—it’s more stillness?

You don’t have to climb a literal ridge to find Him. You can slip away to your porch swing, the garden bench, or that quiet corner by the window where the morning light comes through. Wherever you make room for stillness, He will meet you there.

A Closing Prayer

Lord, teach me to be still. When the world demands more of me than I have to give, remind me that I’m not meant to carry it alone. Lead me to the quiet places—whether on the mountain or in my heart—where I can hear Your voice above all the noise. Thank You for being my peace. Amen.

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