Psalm 84

One day here is better than a thousand elsewhere. To stand nearby is better than to dwell comfortably far away. A brief time in God's presence bears greater fruit than a long stay among those who don't know him. Do these truths mean that a minute in prayer is more important than an hour long business meeting? Is one chapter of scripture read of greater benefit that volumes of commentaries studied? Does a brief time of silence outweigh a lifetime of achievement?
Stuart