Psalm 46:10

Be still, and know that I am God.

Isaiah 30: 15

"In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and confidence shall be your strength."

Revelation 3: 20

"Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if you hear and listen to and heed My voice and open the door, I will come in and eat with you and you with Me."

Have you ever turned on your television or radio, not really to listen to it, but just so that it will block out the silence. There are so many opportunities throughout our day, for us to avoid being quiet and alone, with our thoughts and our God. How many times do we watch with awe, as the sun sets at the end of the day, or notice that the leaves are beginning to change color in the fall, or even take the time to enjoy the food that we eat? Most of these precious events pass us by, for the most part un-noticed, as we scurry off to the next event of the day. Each and every moment of our lives does not need to be engulfed with activity. We can slow down, stop for more than a minute and enjoy all that surrounds us. God has created beautiful things in our lives that we fail to see, when we refuse to slow down. God is not in a hurry and He certainly is not bound by our schedules or impatience. God's timing is perfect for everything. We are the one's that need to slow down, sit back and soak in all that God is and has surrounded us with daily. By always seeking the grand events, we often miss the day to day events right in our midst that are truly awesome.

Prayer

Help us to turn off the noise in our lives so that we can hear Your voice when You speak, and see You in every part of our day. Every where we go, Your beauty surrounds us. You are there in everything. Help us to break away from our routines and realize Your glory in our midst today. Amen.

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