Jesus went off by himself to pray. Those times figured prominently in his relationship with the Father. He often chose to enjoy places with mountains and trees — he often chose to be alone in God’s creation.
One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God. — Luke 6:12
Resting in a mountain meadow watching clouds inch across a clear blue sky, I know why Jesus did it that way. Why it is the way it is, I don’t claim to know. But I know this: I hear God better when I’m out on a mountainside.