Silent Worship
Psalm 65:1-8 Silence is praise to you, Zion-dwelling God, and also obedience. You hear the prayer in it all. We all arrive at your doorstep sooner or later, loaded with guilt, our sins too much for us— but you get rid of them once and for all. Blessed are the chosen! Blessed the guest at home in your place! We expect our fill of good things in your house, your heavenly manse. All your salvation wonders are on display in your trophy room. Earth-Tamer, Ocean-Pourer, Mountain-Maker, Hill-Dresser, Muzzler of sea storm and wave crash, of mobs in noisy riot— Far and wide they'll come to a stop, they'll stare in awe, in wonder. Dawn and dusk take turns calling, "Come and worship." (The Message)
Not long ago I was journaling about how much I love silence. I love the quiet morning hours before the world is awake and how the sound of the the earliest rising bird is the music that welcomes the sun. And I love the quiet of evening when the creatures of the day are resting and the creatures of the night are still before they begin their dance in the starlight. I love how I hear God's voice in the slience and sense His nearness as there is nothing to interfere or distract in those moments. I realized that the silence is praise to Him, just like Psalm 65 is expressed in The Message. The silent moments are when eveything comes to a stop, to stare in awe and wonder at Him. The silence is calling us to come and worship the King. Do you hear the call?
Amy
Not long ago I was journaling about how much I love silence. I love the quiet morning hours before the world is awake and how the sound of the the earliest rising bird is the music that welcomes the sun. And I love the quiet of evening when the creatures of the day are resting and the creatures of the night are still before they begin their dance in the starlight. I love how I hear God's voice in the slience and sense His nearness as there is nothing to interfere or distract in those moments. I realized that the silence is praise to Him, just like Psalm 65 is expressed in The Message. The silent moments are when eveything comes to a stop, to stare in awe and wonder at Him. The silence is calling us to come and worship the King. Do you hear the call?
Amy
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