Parents of young children know the experience of trying to leave them alone to play while the parent tries to get some work done in another room. Without fail, even if a child is playing happily, the child will leave their toys and follow the parent from place to place, often without saying a word, simply desiring to be where they are.

Sometimes there is nothing more wonderful or comforting than to simply rest in the presence of the one you love. At those times, only silence is adequate to communicate the great love that burns in the heart.

"There come times when I have nothing more to tell God. If I were to continue to pray in words, I would have to repeat what I have already said. At such times it is wonderful to say to God, 'May I be in Thy presence, Lord? I have nothing more to say to Thee, but I do love to be in Thy presence."  ~O. Hallesby