pg 100 -"One reason we can hardly bear to remain silent is that it makes us feel helpless. We are so accustomed to relying upon words to manage and control others. If we are silent, who will take control? God will take control, but we will never let him take control until we trust Him. SILENCE IS INTIMATELY RELATED TO TRUST. The tongue is our most powerful weapon of manipulation. A frantic stream of words flows from us because we are in a constant process of adjusting our public image. We fear so deeply what we think other people see in us that we talk in order to straighten out their understanding. If I have done some wrong thing (or even some right thing that I think you may misunderstand) and discover that you know about it, I will be very tempted to help you understand my action! Silence is one of the deepest disciplines of the Spirit simply because it puts the stopper on all self-justification."
I woke up this morning about 4:50am with just all these thoughts flying around my brain. I couldnt make sense of any of them. I prayed to God for help and understanding and then began my devotional time. I opened up "Celebration" to this page and then in one of the loudest voices i have ever heard Jesus speak to me i heard, "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want"
I then read page 100 (above)
Let the process begin of Jesus being the defining reality of my life!!!!
Hey Reid! I have this exact quote underlined and starred in my book - it rocked me last time I read it and this time. Thanks for the reminder that God is the one who needs to speak not me. You and I both know I may struggle a bit with silence and solitude.
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