Sometimes, No Words Are Necessary

Back during the beginning of the pandemic last year, I heard a lot of folks speaking about how they were struggling with being at home with their family.   One of the reasons it seemed that they were struggling was spending  too much time together.   Perhaps they were too close for comfort.   My wife, Ann and I were talking a couple of months ago about that.  While I am not sure we are a normal married couple (whatever that is), but one of the things we sometimes do is simply enjoy being together.   Whether it is travelling in the car or simply sitting in the home, I enjoy sometimes simply being with Ann and not feeling like we have to fill the air or one anothers ears with words.   Sometimes, words and talk is not necessary and it is simply good to be together. 

After that discussion between Ann and I about being together without saying anything, it occurred to me that I can say the same thing about my time alone with God.   Sometimes, I pray with words outloud to God.   Sometimes, I pray in words silently to God.   And then , there are other times when I do not talk but simply enjoy being in God’s presence.  Sometimes in that time of silence, God speaks to my heart and soul.   Sometimes, I sit and simply be with God just enjoying His presence without words.     Habakkuk is undoubtedly not on most folks list of “Top 10” favorite books in the Bible.      Yet, I am reminded of these words from Habakkuk 2:10 which say: The Lord is in his holy temple;  let all the earth be silent before him.   Sometimes, it is simply good to be silent and be with God.  I commend it to you.   Have a joy-filled week!.-  Pastor Randy Wall  

  PRAYER

            O God,  we are grateful that you are only a prayer away.   You are as near to us as  our very heartbeat.   Thank you for the fact that you are always ready and willing to spend time with your people.  We love you, Lord; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.