A Time to be Quiet

Solomon said that there is a time for every purpose under heaven, stating further there was a time to keep silent. In the text, he means that one should be silent rather than speak. Lets’ look at another thought that may be gleaned from this.

  We live in a world and society of movement and noise. Teenagers drive by with their radio speakers blaring out such noise as to rattle the windows of the house. On their walk around our lake, there are those who have their ear-phones, listening to something. Have we lost the calmness and serenity of stillness and quietness? One of my favorite places is in the swing in my backyard. Here it is quiet, here it is peaceful. No radio, no noisemakers except the birds as they give forth their God-given song. It is here that more than eighty percent of these moments of reflection are written, this one included.

  It is good for the heart, it is good for the emotions, and it is good for the soul to take time out of each day to be quiet, to be calm, to be still. While doing thus, take that time to quietly count the many wonderful blessings of God.