A little Bit of Nothing

What would happen if we did nothing?

In fact nothing at all; would this be a bad thing?

We are so driven in our task orientated cultures about doing, that I think we try to translate that drive  into our relationship with God. But is this what God wants or does it just enable us to put another tick into today's checklist and we feel a little better? I am not so sure God is into the perpetual motion scene and all that accompanies it.

One the things that seems to accompany "the task culture" is sound, more specifically we surround ourselves with noise. We may call it music, teaching, entertainment, life.................... but it is still noise. When we claim "to do nothing" we still surround ourselves with noise, sometimes music, we may even call it worship. But is it because we are scared of silence, of stopping long enough to hear the still small voice of God, that constantly whispers to us? Maybe if there is enough noise we don't have to  hear the voice; then consequently we don't have to do anything about what the voice might say.

Maybe we are afraid that if we stop there might actually be silence and we will be confronted with being alone. I find all of the scenarios of silence quite difficult, but unfortunately that doesn't make it the wrong thing to do.

I recently read a quote from Saint John of the Cross which stated "............ Silence is God's first language." If that were true what would that look like, I wonder. I think I may have to find out. You can join me if you wish, we could give it a go together.

Psalm 46:10
Be still, and know that I am God.............