We live in an angry noisy world. Quiet people and their opinions and needs seem to get lost in the loud voices of protest and demand. Whenever a group feels their needs are not being attended to, they tend to ramp up the intensity and volume of their voices. History seems to tell us that the loudest voices are the ones that will get noticed and responded to. It must be tiring and frustrating to live in anger and harsh noise all the time. Fortunately, in our new life with God in recovery we are invited to tread another path.
Only in returning to me and resting in me will you be saved. In quietness and confidence is your strength. Oh, that you had listened to my commands! Then you would have had peace flowing like a gentle river and righteousness rolling over you like waves in the sea. (Isaiah 30:15, 48:18 NLT)
With God, gentle words work best. God knows all about us and our needs and He is committed to meeting our needs. God will show us what to do, when to wait and when to act. He does this when we come to Him, slow down, quiet down, and listen for His gentle voice. God wants us to have peace in our souls and quietness in our minds. He knows that we desperately need this after the harsh noise of worldly voices. When we've spent a long time in places of harsh words, cursing and condemnation, we hardly know how to hear gentle words let alone believe that they carry the words of life our souls are longing for.
Gentle words are a tree of life. Is God's comfort too little for you? Is his gentle word not enough? (Proverbs 15:4, Job 15:11 NLT)
We are invited to come to God for healing and to be instructed in the way of gentleness. Are we willing to turn our will and our life over to God's care today? You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God. (1 Peter 3:4 NLT)
Prayer: Lord Jesus, teach me your way of humility and gentleness of heart so I can find rest for my soul. Amen
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