Silence

What fills the void of silence? When the routine of every day seems to repeat without change or progress, what brings you joy?

Tonight, the power is out, the result of a “lack of supply from the power suppliers in this area”. I have the chance to hear the silence, and am reminded that we fill our days with noise and our hours with a full schedule. The balanced life includes time for quiet closeness to God, as well as exuberant praise and worship. So tonight the loudest sound I hear is the ticking of the battery clock on the wall. The candles glow intimately. And I bless the presence of God.

When we feel the need to fill our hours with activity, we separate ourselves from God. Our daily lives become a fog that drifts over the face of God. Instead, take time for silence, the one-to-one with God. Refresh yourself with His presence, and then go out with joy in praise and worship, go out again to the daily duties. But remember with me, to return always to God’s closeness.

This is the rest, give you rest to him who is weary; and this is the refreshing.