Many times when someone comes to visit us for the first
time, the first words out of their mouth when they step out of their car are,
”It sure is quiet here!” And they’re
right. Compared to the hustle and bustle and noise of cities and even small
towns, our little farm sure is quiet. And we like it that way. Psalm 107:30 reminds me of our place: “Then
are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired
haven.” The Lord brought us to this quiet place thirty-six years ago and I am
still glad!
But sometimes that same phrase “It sure is quiet!” can take
on a different meaning if you have small children in the house. Usually kids
make noise. I can remember a neighbor of
ours down the road telling me how she loved to hear our kids outside laughing
and singing and playing. Noise was the
norm. So when the noise stopped and it
got very quiet, I knew it was time to go investigate because there might be
trouble brewing!
On a more personal note, have you ever been thinking about
your relationship with people and even God and said to yourself, “It sure is
quiet!”? Meaning that there is a lack of
communication between you and others.
When people stop talking to us, it’s usually a sign something has gone
wrong somewhere. Maybe on our side. Maybe on theirs. Whatever the reason, if
it’s a relationship we want to continue, we have to get communication going
again. If it gets quiet between me and God though, I know that it’s my fault
because He always wants to talk to me. It could be that I’ve not been reading
my Bible as I should. Or I’ve not been taking time to talk to Him in prayer
like I used to . Whatever the reason it’s
up to me to get the conversation going again.
One time when it’s really good to be able to say, “It sure
is quiet!” is if I am talking about the restful peace I have when everything is
good between me and my God. There’s just a sweetness and quietness about the
spirit when we can know that we are saved and trying to find God’s will in our
lives. 1 Peter 3:4 “But let it be the
hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of
a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.”
I hope that if the words “It sure is quiet” find themselves
into your conversation today, it will be because you are either in a quiet,
peaceful place physically and/or spiritually and not because your children are
finding mischief to get into or that you’re not hearing from God!
May God bless us all with the right kind of a “quiet” day!
Marilyn
