November 2, 2009

The Noise - Psalm 41:10















The book of Psalms says, "Be still, and know that I am God."

At the movies we see one of the previews saying, "Silence is Golden." Silence, is too underrated today in our world. We live and operate every day of our lives with noise. Wanted or unwanted sound everywhere we go. In fact, when it is quiet, we often look to create noise in our lives. From television to Ipods to conversations... everywhere we go there it is. We have created a society where we never can or do slow down. Seriously, when is the last time you have been awake and in silence for longer than 2 minutes?

My guess is that it has been a while. Either we have something we are reading or doing or listening or watching. We have surrounded ourselves with this noise that we have forgotten the beauty of peace. Being a Californian, we love to be busy and loud.

To be in silence, ironically, takes a lot of work. When I do get silence, I understand why it is worth it. God wants us to be silent, to pray, and to know He is God. He wants us to hit the MUTE button in our lives. Try it... maybe do it in the mountains looking at the stars, or in your room, or at a park... believe me it will take a while for your thoughts to quiet down. We aren't used to it as Americans... as a follower of Jesus, I am not used to doing it.

A lot of people say, "I can't hear God." If He was speaking to you would you know it? Would it fit in... could you hear Him?

www.biblegateway.com -- look up these passages for yourself

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