Quiet

I know it's been quiet around here. It's been quiet here at home too. 

I am a word girl. I love words. And I realize that sometimes I don't know when to stop using words. Someone told me yesterday, "It must be really full in your head." She's right.

I'm seeking more balance--between my head and heart, my thoughts and my feelings. And so I'm being quiet and still on purpose. To see what the silence brings, to listen carefully to the words of others, to let my heart have a chance to speak, to wait for his voice.

Quieting my mouth is easier than quieting my thoughts. I'm reminding myself it's not a contest, I'm not in a hurry, I'm learning a new practice. And so it takes time and, well, practice.

What helps you be quiet?

Comments

[Dawn W]

Complete silence...

Phones turned off. No tv, radio, ipods, etc. Not even the sound of appliance (dishwasher, clothes washer, dryer, etc) running.

A morning/afternon/day of no commitments.

The Bible and my prayer journal.

Other times... sitting in solitude on the beach works. I've always said I think God hears me better when my bottom is sitting in sand. ;)

[Marla Taviano]

Well, hey. God's been telling me to be quiet and still too. Love you.

[Susan Smith]

I'm a girl who always spoke first and cleaned up the mess later.

Trying to be quiet and still more and more every single day.

Man, is it hard some days!

Love you, as you very well know :)

S

[Annie]

Hi!

I can't help but be quiet when it's rainy. It's my favourite sound, rain on a tin roof. So I savor it. It's a miserable rainy day here and I couldn't be happier! I'm looking forward to a lovely peaceful day.

Much love,
Annie

[Kathleen Jaeger]

I am most quiet when I am sick, suffering or really tired.

I can so relate. It is hard to be quiet!! My thoughts are full.

I enjoy the beach, quiet at my house, my bible and prayer time.

But in conversation I am most quiet when I am sick, suffering or tired. And lo, and behold, many more people want to speak to me, too, then!! I guess I am finally quiet enough for someone to spill over into my ears...which I do enjoy listening to, too. I like hearing others' story.

[Jenni]

Complete quiet is pretty hard to come by @ my house with a 3 yr old chatterbox and TV loving husband. I love them, also I love my quiet time.
If I am home alone, everything goes off, TV, radio & appliances. I have been driving in silence during my work commute for the last month-that's been very restorative. I've taken your advice and gone to bed intentionally early for some quiet too.

[Jenn Raley]

I was thinking about your blog the other day and wondered 'where you went'. I had lost your blog thumbnail! Good day to come back and read b/c I enjoyed and appreciated your post. I've had people tell me the same thing about my head being full...and it can be extremely difficult for me to quiet my thoughts. Know what you mean! Thanks, Jenn