Shhh

Music… TV… Cell phones... Text messages... Internet... Movies... Earphones.

Silence…

We struggle with silence. There are so many things that distract us and keep us from simply being still. For many, it has gotten to the point where being silent is extremely uncomfortable.

One of the biggest barriers that keeps many people from growing closer to God is the lack of silence in their lives.

Consider the words of the Psalmist in Psalm 46:

God is our refuge and strength,
    an ever-present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
    and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam
    and the mountains quake with their surging.
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
    the holy place where the Most High dwells.
God is within her, she will not fall;
    God will help her at break of day.
Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;
    he lifts his voice, the earth melts.
The LORD Almighty is with us;
    the God of Jacob is our fortress.
Come and see the works of the LORD,
    the desolations he has brought on the earth.
He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth;
    he breaks the bow and shatters the spear,
    he burns the shields with fire.
Be still, and know that I am God;
    I will be exalted among the nations,
    I will be exalted in the earth."
The LORD Almighty is with us;
    the God of Jacob is our fortress.

In the midst of our trouble, we should be still. When defeat seems inevitable, we need to be still. When trouble is before us, we must be still.

If we want to experience God and hear His voice, maybe we need to quiet the hundreds of other voices that can drown His out.

The problem is that we like the noise. It helps us try to cover the pain, confusion, and hurt that many of us hide below the surface. Maybe it’s time for you to be still and know that He is God. Let Him be your fortress instead of settling for a bunch of inferior, noisy alternatives.

shine!
Jason