If God is the Teacher, prayer is the classroom in which He teaches, and the Scripture is the book by which He teaches. The high school or college student who appears in the teacher’s one-hour class for just a few moments and then leaves cannot expect to do well. Stillness, however, does not pertain only to the hour of prayer. It must follow us throughout the day so that—while we must be physically busy—we maintain a stillness of mind and spirit. Psalm 23:2 describes the action of the Great Shepherd leading
