Too Quiet

Ever had those days when you really don’t have anything to do?

Today is Saturday. It is a very cold Saturday but the sun is bright so I am thankful for that. I had breakfast with a group of guys from my Church this morning.  We meet every Saturday morning but that is beside the point. I am on call for work today so there is a possibility that I will be called into work. I don’t like being on call but for now that is how it is. The kids are at their moms today so I have the place to myself.

It is quiet.

I have a book that I would like to finish today and I decided to do a bit of writing but besides that I have nothing planned.

When did we get to the point where if we have nothing busy to do we feel bored or lonely?

I think I have been filling my life with stuff to stay busy so I don’t have too much time alone to think.

No sports to go to, no children to watch, no calls to make, nothing necessary that needs to be done. That makes me restless.

Maybe that is why my quiet time with God is so difficult to me. I enjoy praying whole doing other stuff. I don’t think there is anything wrong with that but why do I struggle doing it if there is nothing else to do?

Be still and know that I am God.

Be still.

Maybe I feel like I am wasting my time, my life, if I am not doing something to fill the day. Maybe I need this time to just focus on God so that I am prepared for the busy season. That may be tomorrow.

I am trying to learn that it is O.K. to not do much and just spend time in the presence of my Lord.

So I will be getting off here and doing that. Something may come up to do later but for now it is quiet and I am going to try and take advantage of it and just be with God.

The quiet and stillness is not a bad thing.

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