Monday, January 12, 2009
solitude
After taking the time to be silent and focusing in on God and my surroundings, I came to the realization that there are some things in this world that I can never truly know except through stillness; things like the magnificence of a flower, the calming music that is produced from the water as it is washing upon the sand, or the deep beauty of God's infinite power as it takes a hold and caresses my heart. I feel that I am conscious of God as I am rushing through my typical days that seem to be overflowing with busyness and demands, but it's only as I willingly stepped into the beautiful times of stillness and solitude that I truly came to understand who God is. Metaphorically speaking, He is not the sort of art that can be known with a passing glance, I need to take the time to gaze deep into Him, study Him, and truly appreciate what he has set out in front of me. To know God truly requires a quiet space and my complete focus – also a willingness to watch and listen until the revelation comes. Some of His most beautiful gifts come only through the stillness. Sitting there in the silence and listening felt so amazing. I was able to appreciate all that god has given to me, I was so in tune with what was happening around me, the birds flying and singing and the water rippling in the distance. The stillness of solitude really did awaken the awareness of my heart as well, I felt emotions that seemed to have been hidden in the hustle of my everyday life, emotions that were buried so deep; it also seemed to open the window to my soul, releasing all that has been quietly sealed up and hidden away inside. I realized that God's call to solitude is not a call to go off on our own and face our struggles alone but It's the call to come away and spend alone time with Him, so that He can minister to our souls and help heal us. The solitude was like a cleansing in a way, refreshing me. I got away from the pressures and burdens that the world continually tries to lay upon me and I got the opportunity that I needed in order to reconnect with what's most true and real about who I am in this world and who God is in my life.
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