It is hard to be quiet. It is hard to be still. It takes a deliberate choice. We are a busy and distracted people now. We spend hours scrolling on phones, streaming shows, listening to any song we like at the touch of a button, and we consume podcasts on our commutes like daily vitamins. All these habits make for a clustered environment. Constant noise is not good for the soul.
If the soul is the deepest part of who you are, then it makes sense that it requires something of equal or greater depth to satisfy it. If we are to truly to find soul satisfaction in the Lord we shouldn’t expect to find it in a quick fix or a noisy remedy. That would be like continually eating fast food in hopes of achieving long-term health.
No, we must resist the urge to consistently soak in pixels and sound waves and instead, find quiet places. This is where the soul can commune with God. David might describe these places as green pastures and still waters.
When was the last time you were quiet? Have you established rhythms in your life that allow your soul to know these words?
If the soul is the deepest part of who you are, then it makes sense that it requires something of equal or greater depth to satisfy it. If we are to truly to find soul satisfaction in the Lord we shouldn’t expect to find it in a quick fix or a noisy remedy. That would be like continually eating fast food in hopes of achieving long-term health.
No, we must resist the urge to consistently soak in pixels and sound waves and instead, find quiet places. This is where the soul can commune with God. David might describe these places as green pastures and still waters.
When was the last time you were quiet? Have you established rhythms in your life that allow your soul to know these words?
Be still and know that I am God
Psalm 46:10 (NIV)