THE SOUND OF SILENCE

Over the last few of months I have been really interested in silence. You know that sound of "nothing"

Ask yourself:

When was the last time you turned your radio off when driving?

Have you sat on your couch without the TV or Radio on?

You spent an evening by yourself just relaxing?

Are you busy just being busy?

Is the pace at which you are living your life sustainable?

We are designed and created to live a sustainable, sane life. But, for the most part, most individuals at some point in life have decided against that notion and just live a life with their "hair on-fire" at 100 m.p.h. These are the same people who have also decided that five hours of sleep is enough them. People certainly brag about their pace of life, or even complain about it but most don't do anything about it.

Ok, another question here -- are you valuing the noise all around you more than you are valuing the voice of God when he is trying to speak to you? Can you even here God when he is trying to speak to you?

I am as guilty as most when it comes to leading a "noise filled life" ... But something can be done and something is being done. Just try a few things -- turn your radio off, shut your TV down, take that walk along the river, relax by yourself on a weekend night, shut off your cell phone or maybe even change your job! I challenge anyone to do one (or more) of these things for an extended period of time.

Hear me when I say this - "Don't try and fit God into your life but rather place God in your life ... Daily."

Are you adding to the noise of this world or trying to hear the silence in your life?