I am savoring the quiet! The sound of silence is a sweet gift. The air space outside has no planes zipping over head. No cars driving by. No TV noise! No background music noise! No people noise! No 'noise'.
This world is so loud. I am weary of the 'talking' heads in our world. The chaos of the world that is fed to me 24/7 via media outlets. Opinions on everything! The cry of those heads telling me what to do and what to think! Knee jerk reactions of people, to every single event or comment, that draw hate and fear. Headlines that feed across my 'smart phone' or 'computer' to create curiosity on a subject. A subject that I check out, only to find that the headlines are twisted words, to pull me into another rant or partial truth or lie! Noise, lies, hate, fear, angst, gossip, greed are daily fodder that pull us away from what really matters. God!
The folk song from the '60's Sounds of Silence came to mind as I sat down to write. I rehashed the words, they are sad and empty. However, the silent times in life are really important! God knew our bent towards chaos and the fears that drive us to absurdity. He knew our bent to others opinions and thoughts instead of His. He knew we needed silence!
As a follower of Jesus Christ, one who truly believes in God and the Bible being His words to us, I must take note and follow His mandate. "Be still and know that I am GOD." This simple sentence comes from a Psalm that describes our world today. I am a simple human being, here on this earth for a brief time and then I get eternity with my creator.
I close this days blog with an entire message from God to us. This message was written thousands of years ago, but it speaks to today. I am guessing there will be some who read this and their rant against life will continue. God's ways are so above my 'pay grade' that I humbly submit to my human status and trust God to carry me through. I am grateful for this time of silence to be reminded that God is my refuge and my strength.
Psalm 46 (TLB)
"God is our refuge and strength, a tested help in times of trouble. And so we need not fear even if the world blows up and the mountains crumble into the sea. Let the oceans roar and foam; let the mountains tremble!
There is a river of joy flowing through the city of our God—the sacred home of the God above all gods. God himself is living in that city; therefore it stands unmoved despite the turmoil everywhere. He will not delay his help. The nations rant and rave in anger—but when God speaks, the earth melts in submission and kingdoms totter into ruin.
The Commander of the armies of heaven is here among us. He, the God of Jacob, has come to rescue us.
Come, see the glorious things that our God does, how he brings ruin upon the world and causes wars to end throughout the earth, breaking and burning every weapon. “Stand silent! Know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation in the world!”
The Commander of the heavenly armies is here among us! He, the God of Jacob, has come to rescue us!"
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