An outward silence we can certainly manage. The "inward silence" now that is a real challenge. Learning to silence the inner flow of thoughts relating to daily challenges, memories of time past, the hustle and bustle of the world at large tend to drown out any semblance of inward silence.
However I tend to agree that it would re-energize the world weary traveller!
Thanks for commenting Lorraine. No doubt about it but entering into our ‘interior silence’ is a challenge. I find that creating an habitual pattern of sitting, breathing, repetition of scripture passages, and the use of sentence prayers helps me move into a place of quiet and experiencing the shalom of God.
Oh what joy I find sitting still until Father speaks. It's hard these days for me, but I encourage myself knowing that He understands and will one day lead me back into quietness.
Hi Alan,
An outward silence we can certainly manage. The "inward silence" now that is a real challenge. Learning to silence the inner flow of thoughts relating to daily challenges, memories of time past, the hustle and bustle of the world at large tend to drown out any semblance of inward silence.
However I tend to agree that it would re-energize the world weary traveller!
Thanks for your thoughtful blogs.🙏
Thanks for commenting Lorraine. No doubt about it but entering into our ‘interior silence’ is a challenge. I find that creating an habitual pattern of sitting, breathing, repetition of scripture passages, and the use of sentence prayers helps me move into a place of quiet and experiencing the shalom of God.
Hi Alan,
I have made a note of what helps you to enter into an interior silence and am going to try this out for a period of time!
Thanks for sharing.
Oh what joy I find sitting still until Father speaks. It's hard these days for me, but I encourage myself knowing that He understands and will one day lead me back into quietness.
Thanks for sharing Donnett. As we persist God will indeed draw us back to his quiet, restorative, waters.