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My next record should be 45 minutes of silence,” said singer Meg Hutchinson, “because that’s what we’re missing most in society.”
Silence is indeed hard to find. Cities are notoriously noisy due to the high concentration of traffic and people. There seems to be no escape from loud music, loud machines, and loud voices. But the kind of noise that endangers our spiritual well-being is not the noise we can’t escape but the noise we invite into our lives. Some of us use noise as a way of shutting out loneliness: voices of TV and radio personalities give us the illusion of companionship. Some of us use it as a way of shutting out our own thoughts: other voices and opinions keep us from having to think for ourselves. Some of us use noise as a way of shutting out the voice of God: constant chatter, even when we’re talking about God, keeps us from hearing what God has to say.
But Jesus, even during His busiest times, made a point of seeking out places of solitude where He could carry on a conversation with God (Mark 1:35). Even if we can’t find a place that is perfectly quiet, we need to find a place to quiet our souls (Ps. 131:2), a place where God has our full attention.
Read: Mark 1:35-45
Good Morning!
Such a “wonderful” graphic, frame and psalm, Meg! Thank you so much!!
Thank you for the beautiful opening graphic and scripture, Meg. Would that be the red rocks of Sedona, (where Yorkie lives?) They sure are glorious! Have a nice Sunday and I must do some work now. (My colors didn’t suit me for my frame but after trying 3, I gave up.) They all seemed to have some purple in them....LOL!
October's Party
Author: George Cooper
October gave a party;
The leaves by hundreds came-
The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples,
And leaves of every name.
The Sunshine spread a carpet,
And everything was grand,
Miss Weather led the dancing,
Professor Wind the band.
The Chestnuts came in yellow,
The Oaks in crimson dressed;
The lovely Misses Maple
In scarlet looked their best;
All balanced to their partners,
And gaily fluttered by;
The sight was like a rainbow
New fallen from the sky.
Then, in the rustic hollow,
At hide-and-seek they played,
The party closed at sundown,
And everybody stayed.
Professor Wind played louder;
They flew along the ground;
And then the party ended
In jolly “hands around.”
~Blessed SUNDAY to ALL~
What a lovely opening Meg! Yes, His LOVE is SO Great! Thank you for posting Psalm 57, today!
Of course the graphic does look a bit familiar....and after living here for 20 years, I am still in awe of the beauty. It is different each day, as the sun and clouds make the rocks appear to change colors. Sometimes they are orange/brown, or tan/yellow, and other times they are brilliant red.
But, no matter the hues, it is always breathtaking.
What a lovely opening Meg! Yes, His LOVE is SO Great! Thank you for posting Psalm 57, today!
Of course the graphic does look a bit familiar....and after living here for 20 years, I am still in awe of the beauty. It is different each day, as the sun and clouds make the rocks appear to change colors. Sometimes they are orange/brown, or tan/yellow, and other times they are brilliant red.
But, no matter the hues, it is always breathtaking.
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~A Blessed Sunday To All~
(((((Sunday Hugs to All FRiends)))))
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Thank you!
