I saw the word prompt for today and it is what I have been learning to value for the last year or two.
Quiet. The word for the day is quiet.
I am in quiet most of the time, on some days I watch home shows on tv as I love to watch the buying and selling and remodeling ones.
It is fun to imagine the people who want to purchase a vacation home at a price of $1.1 million?
What is important to know and realize whether you live in a tiny house or a big house, it won’t solve the quiet inside your heart.
Peace comes from making peace deep within your heart and your spirit.
Quiet is a gift we give ourselves. It is breathing room for your soul.
Quiet allows us to listen to the whispers of the Lord.
He won’t shout. He won’t push. He won’t yell or intimidate. He whispers quietly and if we are too busy listening to the noise we will miss the gentle quiet lesson or words spoken.
Do I think He speaks to us, yes absolutely.
Have you ever stood at the beach and listened? the seagulls call is almost mournful as they fly over the roar of the loud ocean.
The waves sound in the rhythmic movements inward to the sand then out back to the depths of the ocean.
I stand mesmerized by the quiet and yet it is noise similar to a symphony. Each movement necessary.
I am by nature one who loves the quiet. I get very tired and very irritable with noise.
The years lately have taught me quiet is peace. Quiet is healing.
Psalm 119: [You’re my place of quiet retreat; I wait for your Word to renew me.]
Matthew 5:1-2 [When Jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside. Those who were apprenticed to him, the committed, climbed with him.
Arriving at a quiet place, he sat down and taught his climbing companions.]
Matthew 6:6 [“Here’s what I want you to do: Find a quiet, secluded place so you won’t be tempted to role-play before God. Just be there as simply and honestly as you can manage.
The focus will shift from you to God, and you will begin to sense his grace.”]
Jesus knew we could not focus when there is other noise around us. The word quiet is used 114 times in the bible.
I think that should be something important for us to remember.
It is good to be in quiet. Colossians 3:12 [So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you:
compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline.] Do we get it yet?
Be quiet so we can have a teachable moment and listen.
Hi, Sharon, my favorite lines are these: “He won’t shout. He won’t push. He won’t yell or intimidate. He whispers quietly and if we are too busy listening to the noise we will miss the gentle quiet lesson or words spoken.” Your words make me want to get away for the weekend to hear from God. And wow, I didn’t realize “quiet” was used so much in the Bible. That really makes me think about the noise in my life. Thanks for your words! -Christina
thank you for your kind words.
I do love and treasure all my quiet moments, Sharon. Like you, I’ve grown to love it more than words can express. It truly is the place where we can meet with God. Blessings!
I love your statement…….Quiet is a gift we give ourselves. That really is true, isn’t it? Quiet is only possible by our own means as the world is plenty noisy.
Blessings,
Tammy ~@~
#FMF
I love your beautiful reflections here, Sharon. And do I believe God speaks to us? Yes, absolutely, I know it! But it is in the quiet that, if listening, we can hear the whispers in which He speaks, just as you say. Lovely post.
thank you for your kind comment.
Quiet is indeed “breathing room for our soul.” Love that description. Visiting from FMF where I am in the #7 spot this week.
I love the quiet also, Sharon. After raising kids for 27 years and being in a busy, noisy office for many years, my quiet work-from-home position is a treasure. Right now all I hear is the hum of an Eden Pure heater and the buzzing in my ear (I have tinnitus!!!)…it’s all the noise I need!