When I am Quiet
My pride has nothing to feed on;
I plainly see my selfishness.
What was hidden to my ears,
whispers like a morning breeze.
Closing my eyes, my heart becomes animated;
Mind, body and spirit regain balance.
Surrounded by quiescent darkness,
My direction is true; my footing secure.
When I am Quiet I feel you.
Thought up by Tmproff at 6:06 AM
7 People Talking:
Amazing.
It is simply amazing to me that writing is a new endeavor for you...wow.
Thank you for sharing that which God spoke to your heart...
I love the quiet. But American society doesn't. Being quiet, being silent is considered freaky and weird.
And on a personal selfish note, I am *tired* of sharing walls/floors/ceilings with other people. I can't wait to leave apartments behind and move into a house in the middle of the woods or a field -- away from everybody and totally quiet.
Of course, you're talking about a spiritual quietness, which I think can be totally separate from how noisy your surroundings are.
This does relate to spiritual quietness, but in my own life, I see the need to just shut up sometimes. I need to try to stop of thinking of stories that will "relate" to what someone else is talking about. I need to stop trying to fix everyone I'm close to.
Why can't I just be happy listening to someone without trying to turn the focus back on what I can relate to?
It's something I'm working on.
As for solitude. I long for it more than I like to say, but I dont think it's the way we were meant to be. I fear that the more I'm alone, the more I'll enjoy it and totally forget reliance.
Sometimes genuinely listening to someone breeds silence...
Last night I had a phone call from a good friend in which she was telling me about a very difficult thing she and her husband were facing....there was a long time of silence. Finally I asked how she was holding up through it all, and only the sound of crying could be heard.
Do you think it is possible to be "quiet" before the Lord even in a room full of people? Just a thought.... Does the silence have to equal solitude?
I believe that question is the same as this one:
"Can you give someone your full attention in a room full of loud people?"
Some can I guess...me? I usually have to be alone. My observance is a blessing and a curse sometimes.
I think part of our worship is the choices we make in spite of our surroundings. "Mourn with those who mourn" doesn't mean try to fix it. (Which is something I have to work very hard at - I think I am great at fixing things for people!) I think I worship God when I simply love His people, whether that be crying with them or helping them fix things when they are ready. It's interesting to me how we can view listening as an inactive thing (and therefore not really worship) when sometimes listening is the most important and hardest thing to be doing. I think quiet is a state of mind (often assisted by quiet surroundings), and I find myself drawn to people who are quiet and calm in soul - you can just sense it.
(Sorry, this comment came out a little stream of consciousness...)
Ber, I totally agree...
People need to define quietness for themselves.
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