Friday, April 15, 2011
Be….. Still… Know
For everything there is a season…..a time to be quiet and a time to
speak. Ecclesiastes 3:1-7
Be….. Still… Know
It looked foggy that morning. After the sun burned away the mist, we
could see the beautiful hot air balloon.
I wondered if it was quiet up there in the basket, under the balloon.
I've not ever been up in one, but when I tried paragliding, the noise
of the wind currents surprised me. I had totally expected silence.
Quiet. Not an easy thing. A prayer I find myself saying often (maybe
too often!) is for my mouth to stay closed at the right times, and not
say anything, as well as prayers to say the right thing.
It's difficult for me to be still. Period. I'm a fairly active
person; If I'm not up and doing something, I am thinking of what I
will do when I do get up and going.
I was reminded, about two weeks after seeing the hot air balloon,
about this 'being quiet' thing. We were visiting friends who have a
retreat in the North Carolina mountains. As we sat in the very, very
silent chapel of QuietReflections, the verse from Psalms 46 came into
my mind: 'Be still, and know that I am God.'
Be. Be still. Then know. Hmmmmmmm
Sometimes God speaks loud and clear. This was one of those times.
Thank you Lord, that you care enough about us to get our attention,
and speak to us in ways that we can hear you. Help us to hear You
today, with the ears of our hearts. In Jesus' name. Amen.
inspirational messages by Sally I. Kennedy
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