Lack of Silence
Recently I was surprised to hear one of my fifth grade Sunday school students say that she hates silence. In an age with so many technological devices that produce noise, with cell phones at our finger tips, it is no wonder that our young people have grown accustom to noise.
I have always loved to go to quiet places with the Lord –
walking –
jogging –
hiking –
anywhere to enjoy quietness, most especially in nature.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy we lost power for nearly a day. No tv. No music. No house phone. It was quiet. (Nothing compared to the devastation of many south of us.)
Christian Silence in Our Hearts
This was a reminder that silence comes not always in the our environment but in our hearts. There were a great many years when I would try to go to places alone to find silence because I was searching for silence inside. The peace of God was not reigning in my heart and I longed for that. Through the years as I have grown and learned, the silence of God within my heart has also grown – a deep calm – the peace of God.
The following is a poem I wrote some time ago entitled Solitude of Silence
It’s in the solitude of silence That His voice can be heard It’s in the solitude of silence That His whispers never fade It’s in the solitude of silence That His heart speaks to mine It’s in the solitude of silence That I find I have been forgiven It’s in the solitude of silence That all my fears have flown away It’s in the solitude of silence That all frustration melts to nothing It’s in the solitude of silence That my burdens are lifted It’s in the solitude of silence That I lay all down for Him It’s in the solitude of silence That strength and grace are given It’s in the solitude of silence There is a path for each tomorrow It’s in the solitude of silence That I learn to love Him more It’s in the solitude of silence That my heart sings once again It’s here He lives to me Here He speaks to me Here I know His love It’s here – in silence.Printable PDF version
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