stuck in silence

You’re hard pressed to find someone in our culture who will tell you silence is easy.

But it’s so essential to discovering who we are in Christ. Who we are in this world. Where we’re going. And where we’ve been.

The hard way to find silence is to force it.

Try and shut off the song in your head. Stop stressing about that thing at work. Forget the interaction with that person. Get yourself to stop wanting that thing you want. Shut the day off.

The best way to do silence is to stop judging yourself and listen to what’s going on in your head.

What song is stuck there? Do you embrace the values in it? Why? Is it beautiful? Are you thankful for that?

What’s going on at work? Have you brought it to God and just said, “I can’t…” What’s the next small step you need to take? How would the Bible say to live inside such a situation?

Why is that person stuck in your head? Do you need to apologize? Did you do something that showed them love? Do you need to pray for them?

Why do you want that thing? Is it materialism creeping in on you? If you do need it, what are you waiting for?

Shutting your day off doesn’t do you any favors – embrace it with the full force of your spirituality. Silence for the sake of silence is only the tip of the iceberg.

Embrace what’s going on in your heart. Don’t judge yourself for it. Listen. Celebrate. Repent. Repeat.