Silencing Unholy Sounds
You don't need to look very far to find that our culture is bombarded by words-billboards, radio, email, text messaging, internet, television, telephones, the list goes on and on. Some messages are, of course, better than others. Nevertheless, there comes a time when we all need a break from the constant bombardment.
But how do you find refuge in a world as frenzied as ours? You can't just set up your life in a way that you avoid everything coming at you. Yet it will be good for you to find a way to carve out a time and a place for silence in the midst of the frenzy.
The Bible tells us to sit still and be silent, and know that God is God. Take a break from the constant chatter of the world. Sit quietly and attentively in God's presence.
Try it. See if this spiritual discipline doesn't break the power of fear and anxiety in your life. See if it doesn't heighten your awareness of God's presence. See if, in this silence, you can learn to pay less attention to the noise of the world and more attention to what God is trying to say to you.
Set aside some time this week. Read Psalm 46 slowly and carefully, then sit quietly and let your heart rest in the comforting truth that God is God, and you're not!
- Steve Arterburn
"There is always music amongst the trees in the garden, but our hearts must be very quiet to hear it." - Minnie Aumonier (1865-1952)
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