Embracing the Silence - by Abby Kelly

“A time to keep silent, and a time to speak.” Ecc. 3:7b

Silence makes most of us uncomfortable.

The silence of a vacant page is enough to rip the words right from a writer’s finger tips. So, as I frantically searched the hall of my mind and the pages of my commentaries for a way to explain the profundity of this word, silence, I panicked when God said, “Be still.”

“As soon as I figure this out God,” I whispered back, “As soon as you tell me what to say!”

“Be still, and know that I am God.” Ps. 46:10

The Hebrew word translated, “Be still,” is, raphah, which means: to sink down or drop into, to let it drop, let alone or to be quiet. Has someone ever told you to, “Just drop it.”? They mean to abandon an argument or discussion, to withdraw from your frantic pursuits. That’s what God is calling us to here. He desires to spend time with us, not only to hear our petitions or worries, but so that we can know Him and love Him more because of who He is. And that happens in silence. It happens when like a little child we come into His presence and sink down deep into His loving arms. It happens when we drop our fears, frustrations and pleas (and our discomfort in quiet).

If you’re struggling in your walk with God and feel as if you do not know Him like you want to, or don’t have a strong relationship with Him, be still. Sink into His arms and get to know Him in the silence.

Abby knows that she was created to write, and in whatever capacity God reveals, She wants to use it to expand His kingdom. Contact                                             Resource: BLB Greek and Hebrew Lexicon