Silence

Silence
Psalm 46:10

Silence can be empty - when is the last time we filled the silence with the nurture of His Word?  Thoughtfully read the Word in the meditative silene.

Silence can be receptive - have we rendered ourselves absolutely quiet so His voice is heard above all the other clamorings of the world?  Listen with willing ears and an obedient heart.

Silence can be worship - is it not amazing to stop and soak up the warmth of His love in all we see, hear and feel, giving Him secret praise for everything?  Absorb the merciful benefits He has bestowed.

Silence can be communication - how often do we talk when we should listen?  Lovingly and wisely contemplate the spoken words without engaging the tongue.

Silence can be lonely - do we have regrets of lost opportunities to nurture relationships?  Embrace life with vivacious abandon and seize each moment God opens the door to nurture friendships.

Silence can be comforting - do you feel God's breath on your tear stained cheek as He wraps His arms around you in this time of sorrow and pain?  Curl up in His soft, loving arms as His silent love ministers to you.

Silence - an opportunity to hear His sweet whisperings from His heart to ours in the midst of the bedlam, stress, and anxiety that we encounter each day.

Are we brave enough to ask the Lord to provide more silence in our lives so that He may be magnified through our maturity in Him?