Wow. How many of us are in churches where silence
is a good thing? It seems like the
church today is more about noise and busyness than it is silence and
meditation. We have gotten to the point
where we are uncomfortable in the quiet.
We surround ourselves with noise and chatter so much that we just don’t
know how to wait patiently before God anymore. Yes, there are churches that
practice silence where the soul can reflect on her standing before God. But, it is not the practice of most churches.
We are reminded in today’s verses that it is better to be quiet
and listen than it is to always be talking.
All of us think we have profound things to say, but do we really need to
say them? Why is it that we don’t keep
our mouths shut more than we do? We are
not learning anything if we are talking.
We won’t hear what God is saying unless we are listening and not
talking. Sure, there are times in which
we add valuable insights to what is being taught, but we benefit more from
listening and learning than we do by talking all the time.
When we are in the
presence of God, it is important that we don’t talk too much and make Him
promises that we can’t, or won’t keep.
We sometimes say things in the emotions of the moment that we later
realize were rash and we live to regret it.
It is foolish to make promises to God that we don’t keep. God holds us accountable for the things we
promise to Him.
We wonder why it is
that we don’t hear from God like we should.
We wonder why it is that there seems to be little real sense of God’s
presence in our worship services. Could
it be that it’s because we have forgotten what it is like to be still and know
that the Lord, He is God? They that wait
on the Lord shall be renewed in their souls and receive strength for their
journey of life.
Whether it is in public or private worship, put yourself in a
position where you can hear from God and you will.
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