How Silence Helps Us Connect with God | Reclaim Today (2024)

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It allows us to listen for God amidst the chaos of daily life. By quieting the world around us, and quieting our minds, we try to let go of worries about the future and the past to sit with God, as we are, in this moment.

“Silence is not an end in itself, but it's a tremendous tool to help us grow in relationship with God for these reasons: amplifying and slowing down what's in my heart so I can share that with God,” he says, “and being able to listen to God and experience the reality of His being with me and speaking His love into my ...

Silence enables us to let God reach out to us. Psalm 46:10, says “Be still and know that I am God.” My prayer for us during the remaining days of Lent is that we intentionally take time away from the busyness of our lives so that we may hasten to God who speaks to us in the silence of our hearts.

Silence is a test of obedience. It is an indication from God that it is now your turn to make the next move. A move, not based on the easy comfort of His overpowering presence, or the renewed leading of His Spirit, but rather, a move based on your already sufficient knowing of His will.

In a world that is constantly pulling our attention in different directions, quiet time with God helps us stay focused on what's truly important. It gives us a chance to step away from the distractions of everyday life and to refocus our attention on God.

Embracing the power of silence can lead to improved mental health, reduced blood pressure, enhanced self-awareness, and a sense of inner peace. Use these examples as inspiration to come up with your own quiet time rituals. Keep exploring until you find what brings you comfort and peace.

Silence may also help people become more mindful and connected to themselves and others. “You feel more in touch with the universe and yourself,” she says. “As a result, you're more creative, you're more articulate, you get less angry and your negative emotions take a back seat.

Psychological benefits of silence can include enhanced creativity, focus, self control, self awareness, perspective and spirituality. Silence can be used both positively and negatively in communication, and thus can influence our relationships.

When you practice solitude and silence, you allow your brain to process your emotions, rather than suppressing them and remaining on autopilot. You may feel some uncomfortable emotions through this process, but the sooner you recognize and address your feelings, the sooner you can move forward in health and freedom.

Bible Verses about being Quiet

There is “A time to keep silent, and a time to speak” - Ecclesiates 3:7. Being quiet can be a struggle, but it can also be a good virtue to have. The Bible commends those who are able to keep the peace and listen, however, discourages being quiet due to timidness.

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I Kings 19:11-13). God speaks in silence, but we must know how to listen. This is why monasteries are oases in which God speaks to humanity; and in them we find the cloister, a symbolic place because it is an enclosed space yet open to Heaven. Tomorrow, dear friends, we shall commemorate St Clare of Assisi.

Silence grounds us in our current reality and makes the external matter less. It allows us to listen for God amidst the chaos of daily life. By quieting the world around us, and quieting our minds, we try to let go of worries about the future and the past to sit with God, as we are, in this moment.

We become still, in order to know that the LORD is God (Psalm 46:10). We let silence drown out the wind, earthquake, and fire, because God is present in the voice of sheer silence (2 Kings 19:12). Likewise, our “moment of silence before God” in Sunday morning worship is not meant to be completely void of content.

Silence can be an act of trust.

It can be easy to complain to God. But it's often much more difficult to wait patiently for his answer.

God is sometimes silent because He knows we aren't willing to obey. He is always ready to show us His will, but He shows His will only to those who really want to do it. Jesus said in John 7:17, "If anyone wants to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine." Obedient people always hear the voice of God.

Silence your phone (I like to use airplane mode). Do a Mind Dump by writing out everything that is on your mind and setting it aside for later. Use a mindfulness practice to help you focus (see below). Use a scripture passage to focus your mind on God and help you be aware of his presence.

"So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

God has met his people in silent moments (1 Kings 19:12, 1 Samuel 3:3-4), encourages the practice of silence (Psalm 62:1, Ecclesiastes 3:7), and even retreated to find silence himself (Mark 1:35, Luke 5:16). So, for thousands of years, Christians have also retreated to sit silently in the presence of God.