Soul Care Part 3: SilenceSampl

The book of Psalms is a great place to go for wisdom on how to approach God. Over and over again, we find the psalmists adopting a posture of silence and waiting on the Lord. There is ancient wisdom to be gleaned here. The psalmists know that being still and waiting for God to move is a powerful practice. Plus, waiting on God in silence is excellent training for waiting on God in the rest of our lives.

Mindfulness is a big buzzword nowadays. It's basically silence and solitude without the best part—God! There is something undeniably powerful about the physical act of removing the noise and clearing space in our minds. Add God into the equation and now there's potential for something supernatural to happen!

But like the psalmists, we must be prepared to wait. That's the hardest part of spiritual silence, isn't it? But it is the very act of waiting that opens our hearts to God's will and unites us with Him.

Ask Yourself:

-How much time do you think it should take to feel connected to God in silence, and where did you get that idea from? Is it biblical?

-What is the hardest part about spiritual silence for you, and how could God be using that to draw you closer to Himself?

Take a Next Step:

-Listen to a worship song before practicing silence today. (suggestion: "Not In a Hurry" by Will Reagan).

-Whenever you get distracted, repeat, "Here I am, Lord. I'm not in a hurry."