Korea is a busy place. America can be a busy place, too. I've noticed that something the Lord repeatedly leads me to is the concept of silence and solitude. Why? Well, we all know we need time to think and reflect, right? We all need to unwind and let our emotions, minds and bodies come back to "neutral." We've all experienced that feeling of being wound tighter and tighter internally as the busy-ness of life builds to an uncomfortable crescendo. That stress is not only uncomfortable, it is also unhealthy. Physically, our immune system is weakened by stress, mentally our priorities become susceptible to falling out of order when we're stressed and emotionally we are more prone to "snap" causing damage to relationships. Stress is not God's will for His people. How then do we balance the busy-ness of life and the responsibilities we have with rest and peace God desires for us?
Often I'm tempted to think that if I just had more time off it would change things. That's not the case. Time of is good, but physical rest is not the same things as "soul rest." Our bodies can be still even when our hearts are in a state of unrest.
I love the verse that says, "My soul finds rest in God alone" Pslam 62:1
Many times during our worship nights the Holy Spirit will call us to wait on him. It's hard. Many times I get sleepy and begin to wonder why things are moving slowly. But, the truth is, silence and stillness are KEYS to knowing and growing in God.
Psalm 46:10 admonishes us to "be still and know He is God."
In Psalm Ecclesiastes 5:1-7
"Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong. Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few... Stand in awe of God."
Often I'm tempted to think that if I just had more time off it would change things. That's not the case. Time of is good, but physical rest is not the same things as "soul rest." Our bodies can be still even when our hearts are in a state of unrest.
I love the verse that says, "My soul finds rest in God alone" Pslam 62:1
Many times during our worship nights the Holy Spirit will call us to wait on him. It's hard. Many times I get sleepy and begin to wonder why things are moving slowly. But, the truth is, silence and stillness are KEYS to knowing and growing in God.
Psalm 46:10 admonishes us to "be still and know He is God."
In Psalm Ecclesiastes 5:1-7
"Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong. Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few... Stand in awe of God."
2 comments:
Wow, that is good preaching! I just got a good does of this teaching just this week. A set of circumstances hurt my feelings and discouraged me. That opened the door to Satan's attack and negative thoughts. I found out the next day that things weren't as they seemed, and I was humbled. I need to thing the best about people at all times, no matter what the circumstance looks like. Thank God He is patient with me and teaches me!
He's so faithful!
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