Cultivating Quiet

In my mind there’s nothing better than getting away from it all. And I mean, getting away. Away to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota, where the only way in and out is by canoe/kayak.

Or if that’s not possible, a hike through close-by timber or prairie will do.

Where solitude engulfs and quiet prevails. That’s when I feel close to my Maker.

Yet, I’m also developing the ability to find quiet in the midst of crazy. Because let’s be honest, quiet and stillness are not much of a reality in the busy lives we lead.

“Being still” before the Lord doesn’t have to occur only in places lacking noise. And it doesn’t mean sitting perfectly still. It can be found in the midst of storms and activity.

Because stillness has more to do with a state of mind than external factors.

Whatever circumstances we find ourselves in, quiet can be cultivated in the recesses of our mind. (←Tweet this!)

And it’s in that quiet we can hear God speak.

“Instead, I have calmed and quieted myself
like a little weaned child with its mother;
I am like a little child” (Psalm 131:2)

Share in the Discussion: What does your “quiet” time look like? Have you developed the ability to quiet your mind in the midst of chaos? 

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