Silence is Deadly

I was driving home last night with my radio up and windows down.
I don’t know what it was, but I had this thought…

I often turn up the volume to drown out the noise.

I think we all do.

We realize that if all is silent around us, there’s nothing to do but listen and reflect.

So, we turn up the noise around us so we won’t have to face reality,
so we won’t have to think about our faults.

We turn up the volume to drown out the voice of God and the noise of our convictions.

When all is quiet around me, I start to reflect on myself.
My short-comings.
My insecurities.
My mess ups.

So, last night I rolled the windows up and turned the radio down and listened to God.

Sometimes, we have to turn down the volume and allow God to help us see where we mess up.

Today, turn down the volume.

Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God;…