Choosing Stillness in a Noisy World
We are so full of chatter.
Noise presses in from every sideā€”opinions, opportunities, distractions, demands. Life can start to feel like a barrage, and before we know it, weā€™re reacting more than choosing. Pulled here and there, we may feel slightly out of control. God isnā€™t really guiding our livesā€”not because Heā€™s absent, but because weā€™re not slowing down enough to notice or respond.
And the beat goes on.
So how do we step off this treadmill of shallowness?
One simple, difficult, and deeply transformative practice: intentional silence.
Silence creates spaceā€”for connection with your real self (which can feel unsettling at first), for encountering the real God, and for learning to speak and live with greater depth, clarity, and authority.
When we intentionally slow down, step away from the noise, and allow ourselves to be still, things begin to surface. What has been hidden or dormant in us often rises to the top. This isnā€™t always comfortable. In fact, much of our busyness may b...
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