Spend Time in Quietness

In addition to feeding your spirit on other resources and journaling every day, it is also imperative to spend some amount of time every day in quietness. Stop and think about it. Do you ever take time to be quiet? You need to — even if it is only for a minute or two. Times of quietness can be like the white margins on a piece of paper. That blank space serves as a buffer to keep things in their place. Similarly, quietness helps avert the chaos and confusion of life without downtime. 

The Bible says in Proverbs 27:19, “As water answers face to face, so the heart of man to man” (MEV). One reason people get confused and come under attack is that they get so busy, they don’t have time for quietness, and, therefore, they are no longer in touch with themselves. In other words, they lose touch with what they believe, what they need, and what they feel. They just keep moving through life like a robot — which is exactly what happened to me many years ago before God helped me turn it around with these 7 Things To Do Every Day To Stay Spiritually Strong.  I am going to share that with you today. 

Deep contemplation is needed by all of us in order to stay in touch with our own hearts. That is why being quiet before the Lord is so valuable. When we are truly still, God allows us to see what is going on inside ourselves. 

Find Moments of Quietness in Your Day

You may be thinking, Where in the world can I go to be quiet? I’m trying to raise a house full of children, and my work never stops. If you don’t seem to have a place to be quiet, consider one of these options:  

• Go into the bathroom, shut the door and lock it. If someone knocks, tell them you’re taking care of business (which you are!) and that you’ll be out in a few minutes. Then close your eyes and be still for a few moments.  
• Sit in your closet with the lights off or sit in your car (with the engine off if you’re in the garage).  
• Take a brief walk alone. The exercise, as well as the fresh air and change of scenery, will do you good.  
• Get up before everyone else is awake and sit quietly by yourself. 

Seize any moment you can to quiet your mind and emotions and cease all activities. You need this for your spiritual, mental, and emotional health. To begin, carve out just five minutes each day to be alone with God. In those special moments, allow the Spirit of God to infuse you with strength as you still yourself in His presence.