It’s been awhile since I just sat down to write.
To just write and not think beforehand.
To not wonder first if people will listen. If they will get it. If they care.
I always think first.
At least now I do.
Sometimes after many many mistakes, people tend to swing really far in the other direction.
I must have done that.
But it’s my safety. It will keep me safe. At least that’s what I tell myself.
And yet, there is always this gnawing feeling that tells me to just sit.
Get rid of the noise. Light some candles. And just. be. silent.
That slight ache in my heart, soul, mind….wherever it may be at any moment in time….it continually beckons me to stop.
Stop thinking.
And just be.
Breathe.
Listen.
It’s in these moments…that I hear Him.
That He can speak to me.
And my wall crumbles….
so tonight, I hear You.
The thoughts of my mind are still, and instead my heart is open…
© 2009 “Le Musings of Moi”
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oh lady, that was beautiful! i love tender moments like that when we can let in His still small voice…its always such a comfort!! love you lady!! i’ll email you my trip details 🙂
i love when you’re doing this kind of posts…they just calm me down and soothe…i’m working hard on my faith and simple words like that are telling me i’m going the right place…
Fabulous and beautifully written! It’s hard sometimes to find the silence but when you do…
oh love this…
hearing from Him anytime anywhere is something i love and long for…i am always trying to keep my mind open for Him to get His two cents in…haha…seriously though i try to look to Him in everything but the times i KNOW THAT I KNOW THAT I KNOW i hear Him is just pure bliss and happiness…
This was lovely and real and raw and what I love about you!
Hey Summer- awesome post, thanks for sharing. I have noticed in my own blog posts relating to hearing His voice, that I have less comments- it’s an interesting thing. And I think that the enemy would try to discourage us b/c we aren’t getting the validation from our audience, but fight that lie, b/c no comment can ever satiate the soul like some time with the Lord!
Silence and listening…love this!
Being silent as such a powerful force I sort of feel like I should just be silent with you and not leave a comment.
But we love comments, right? So I just had to say something.
Your silence is beautiful.
I love this post. I long for a few moments of silence to do just the same. So hard to find the time.
Have you read Bob Sorge’s Secrets of the Secret Place? It’s so good. I actually haven’t quite finished it because it got lost somewhere in the move. But, it taught me to just sit and be still and listen. So many times we lay out our petitions… which is good! But, we need to take equal time to just… be still and listen. For whatever He has to whisper to our hearts.
And, candles. Lit candles help, too. =^)
i forget to have quiet times. and it seems too hard for me to do that some days. but this post was well written. love your writing lady!!
I love you posting like this! Not asking for anything in return from Him, just soaking Him in. Love it. And so does He.
What agreat post, Summer! I love to see this side of you.
Love this Summer! I hope you are able to find more of these truly sacred moments.
God bless!
thanks for posting this summer. it’s beautiful. i love getting to hear your soft and reflective side, because it reminds me about my own. it’s super duper hard to find time to do this (and i don’t even have kids! ha!), but doing it everyday, whatever kind of prayer or meditation, shifts me out of survival mode, helps me thrive. and i need more of that. thanks for the reminder girlfriend!
Beautiful. I love those little moments. Like looking into the girls room and seeing them both sounds asleep, with the house totally quiet. Its almost like the whole world has stopped just for them. For that little moment. Makes me thankful for our health, my babies, my husband coming home, and everything that we have in our life that keeps us going.
What a beautiful post. And a place I want to be. I’ve had a really hard time being silent and just listening lately. My head is all jumbled up these days.
That was beautiful S. I don’t sit and just “be” nearly often enough!
beautiful, just beautiful.
Love that you take the time to be silent. It’s hard to do with the busy lives we live but more important than anything we do.
love the rawness in this post. it’s refreshingly beautiful.
i kinda did the same thing today. wrote from the heart instead of what others wanted to hear.
thank you for your awesome comment today. it made my heart smile and me happy.
this was like a breath of fresh air for me. I really need to stop and listen more.
Another beautiful post love. You are so right- we often don’t take the time to just be and listen to His way and path. XOXO
I love your post like this! Just simple, honest and YOU! It is so hard to find time like this as a mom. Love you, girl!