We live in a world of instant information.
Nonstop noise invading silence.
Multiple voices vie for attention and devotion. Some offer good messages and interesting ideas. But these too can distract. Derail.
And keep me from relying on the best.
His Word.
Him.
Silence
He calls us to undivided hearts. Holy lives. Fully His.
So I learn to take the moment. The hour. Or, every now and then, a full day.
Away from clatter and clutter.
To enter silence. Be still. Listen.
Drink from the well. The water of the Word.
Breathe.
Focus
Not an easy sell to my busy mind. Doesn’t fit these carefully scheduled hours.
But needed. Necessary.
For life.
Silence and solitude with Him brings renewed focus.
Perspective
In the quiet, I remember.
He is Lord. I am His.
In the waiting, perspective returns.
It’s about His purpose. Him.
In the solitude, I rehearse the mystery and beauty of His Word. The ongoing work and way of His Spirit. And simply open my hands.
In surrender.
“For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence,
for my hope is from Him.”
Psalm 62:5 ESV
What about you?
Do you struggle to spend time in silence and solitude? Away from devices and distractions, simply listening?
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14 replies on “Silence”
Just yesterday I was reading through story of Mary and Martha… so good to follow it up this post. As of late I’ve felt the need to pull away and be silent and still before him. My soul needs it. Have you heard of the book sacred rhythms!? It was a game changer in my abiding with Christ. There is a chapter on silence and solitude and it was a game changer for me. Thank you for your beautiful posts.
Yes, such a helpful book😊. Thank you for sharing.
You have a God given way to challenge me toward Him! Thank you!
Thanks for your encouragement, sister.
Sometimes I wonder how I will live when life returns “to normal” and I am not secluded. Will the noise and hurry be overwhelming? Will I forget to listen to Him? Then I remember that His grace does not change!
Yes! His grace is sufficient in the lockdowns AND the return to normal life. Thanks, friend.
I struggle with this all the time. I went through a study on silence and enjoyed it and tried to practice it, but have gotten out of practice. Need to start again.
I’ve recently been reminded of this practice too (we are a forgetful people!). It’s refreshing my soul.
Silence is hard! I have to put my phone in another place, and in the beginning of listening, I have to write down my thoughts so I am less prone to wander in thought. And sometimes I don’t want to be silent because then it means dealing with stuff that I’d rather ignore.
So true, sister. I can think of a million things to do rather than be still and hear what I need to hear! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you dear for such a timely reminder! Yes. I struggle too.
Grace to you, sister. I miss you!
Beautiful post. COVID helped push me down this road a little further and faster. Now to keep moving forward and make it a consistent discipline.
Thank you for sharing. I experienced the same thing in COVID. Thankful that He uses the hard seasons too, to teach us His ways.