To Do or To Be

"Get up early. Go to bed late. Attack the inbox. Make lists. Relate. Send texts. Keep up with friends. Don't miss opportunities. Make it to the end. Accomplish. Plan. Go fast. Work it. Shoot for the moon. Don't be last. Run. Go. Don't eat that. Lead the meeting. Cover the shift. Go to class. Mish-mash." - Relevant

My life is fast, cluttered, and full of noise. I'm usually good at keeping up with it all. I go and go and go, I run myself ragged, and the clamor is what keeps me going. I hear the noise everywhere, from everyone. And then this week I made a decision that is going to significantly alter my life. It will increase the noise, the responsibility, the stress, the expectations.

I feel like I have so much to do to get ready for the upcoming craziness. And yet, I am seeking quiet and rest. I want to take care of myself, my heart, my soul. I need this time to be strongly connected to Jesus. I need to remember my priorities, what really matters. So I've spent a lot of time in silence, on my couch, in the Word.

This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: "In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust in your strength..." -Isaiah 30:15

Light Brings Warmth

When the afternoon light comes pouring through my large window, sun rays drench my couch in warmth. It's my favorite place to sit quietly or to take a nap. The sun and the comfort of my couch warm my soul.

The Sound of Silence

Sometimes there are a thousand words running through my heart and through my mind. However, when I try and get them out my mouth, there is nothing but stammering and stuttering. Everything is incomprehensible. That is where I am tonight.

So much to say.
So FEW words.
Words
are replaced
with a
THICK
SILENCE
Silence full of
confusion
sadness
fear
guilt
hurt
I wonder.
I wonder
if you sit long enough
will you hear the
SILENCE
Will
you
understand?