Sit in the Silence Until the Silence Gets into You

Do you ever struggle to feel God's peace?  I know I do.  My mind is so busy all the time.  Always thinking, always planning, always worrying, always mulling over the things I have to do. 

But, tonight, I made a deliberate attempt to be still.  As He recently instructed me to do, I tried sitting in silence in my living room for 5-10 minutes and simply listening to God.

As I quieted my mind, I suddenly became more aware of the cars going by on the road and the crickets chirping.  I heard Him say “stillness’’.  But, I knew there was a greater stillness I was yet to encounter.  I was drawn outside to lie on my car and look up at the stars.

Again, I heard the word "stillness'' I was staring at the stars, I was feeling kind of bored.  As I was waiting for something to happen.  I asked, ''God, I’m still, now, are you gonna do something or say something?"

In a moment, He showed me something.  He had me imagine I was on a date with a guy and we were lying on the car, looking up at the stars.  What if I were consumed with talking about plans and worries and things I have to do?  That would kill the romantic ambiance.  If I were there with a guy, the most interesting thing would be HIS PRESENCE.

Aha!  My mind stopped buzzing and my focus changed!  I suddenly felt God's presence! 
The son of Man comes at a time when you think not!  I wanted to feel His presence more intensely. I asked Him to make it happen, so He turned up the volume and I felt Him more.  I kept saying, ''More, God, more!'' And He brought me to a place of feeling supernatural peace.

He reminded me how I had gotten agitated driving home earlier tonight because what was normally an hour long car drive turned into an hour and a half.  I had felt as if I were going to be trapped in that car for the rest of my life.  If I walked in this kind of peace all the time, it wouldn't bother me to be stuck in traffic or to run errands or do chores or take care of all my responsibilities.

Imagine walking in His supernatural peace 24 hours a day, every day!  All the daily irritations would somehow fade and life would be so much more pleasant.  It has to be possible to walk in this all the time.  One day, this will be my lifestyle.  But, for now, it starts with just sitting in His presence for 5 minutes a day.

I encourage you to try this.  What will you hear in the silence?

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