I've been sick for the past week, and it is driving me bananas!!!! Not only have I missed work, had to cancel plans with friends, not been able to make phone calls for my fundraising, but I can't talk!! (I've head no complaints from anyone except myself…that's ok they'll really miss my voice once I'm on the race
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I don't mind being sick with a sinus infection, but not being able to talk is the thing that really gets me…I mean I can whisper, so if someone takes the time out to sit real close and intentionally pay attention they can hear me; but if there is a lot of noise from other people, or the tv or radio are on I just say never mind because I know there is no way they will be able to hear me. I talk a lot so when it hurts to talk and people can barely hear me, I am more careful to make sure what I am saying really matters.
I'm home alone this morning and the house is completely quiet and I started thinking. Maybe just maybe God feels like I do right now. The Holy Spirit speaks with a still small voice, He isn't going to yell or jump up and down to get my attention, and what He has to says ALWAYS is important and matters. I have to be intentional when listening to Him. I need all the other distractions gone so that my full and complete attention is on Him.
Personally I am not one who enjoys silence. I'll turn the radio on, or turn the TV on just for noise. So maybe today….I will leave everything off and be intentional with the silence.
Maybe not being able to talk is a good thing….for a while
