In the Silence

The power of twenty minutes of silence

Sept 4

Since the wedding, I have not been having my prayer times as faithfully as I would like. First, it was recovering from the migraine. Then it was the rush to get things done before James came to help with the remodel. Then just a few days ago I was up all night with my stomach torn up from antibiotics. When I got up this morning I knew I wasn’t going to let anything get in my way of this sweet time with my God. The overwhelming peace and contentment I feel during these times of prayer is so refreshing. The longing I have to connect with my Savior, my friend, is deep. All the planning and striving and pressures of this world simply vanish in His presence. I am reminded that my life is not my own and He is mine. I am at perfect peace. With my eyes closed and all my thoughts focused on just being in His presence, I am washed in serenity. Sometimes I feel like he is reaching out to hold my hand. I just wish I could feel His hand in mine. I know in the spirit He is with me. I know it is real. And I know one day I will see Him and hold Him and we will spend eternity together. I know the same is for you. How He will do this, I don’t know. That is why He is God and I am not. It is amazing to me how sitting in silence, quieting my thoughts, and just being in the presence of my Savior for 20 minutes a day can radically deepen my love and devotion for Him.This time of prayer has strengthened me and increased my faith. It has deepened my relationship with Him and given me direction. Twenty minutes of doing nothing, and just being with Him has become my favorite thing to do. It has also become the most valuable thing I do.