Be still and listen…
Psalm 46: 10-11 10
"Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted
among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."
The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our
fortress. Selah
I don’t know if it is just me, but it seems like noise
abounds everywhere. The other day I sat and waited in a doctor’s office (with
people who feel ill, have headaches, -you get the idea) and not one, but two
televisions blasted from the wall. At work the noise of machines drones all
day. In our lunch area we can barely hear each other talk with the HVAC system
running.
With all this noise, how can I hear God. Finding a place to
be still and listen is a challenge.
Yesterday evening Tim and I drove to the local lake to walk
our dog. Aside from a few cars driving down a nearby road, the quiet echoed. We
could hear the birds singing, the fish popping to the surface and the stillness
of God’s nature. In a world of noise, find a quiet place to listen. Maybe on your
porch, in the woods, in your living room with all the electronics turned off.
God wants to talk to you, be still and listen.
I never dreamed that God would call me to write fiction. I've
written many poems and hundreds of devotions. I've even penned ideas for a
nonfiction book. But, now I am working on a story about a young woman who
chooses to return home to help her mother and in the process she learns to
forgive her deceased father. But that's not all, she meets Reed and Claire and
a mystery unfolds that surprises them all.
Along with writing, I also work in an academic library where I take care of the
books. Yes, it is true-I love books that much. I also enjoy time with my
husband, Tim, one of my most encouraging supporters. Our children and
grandchildren keep us busy and entertained. I love being a grandma! We are
blessed to own two beautiful pets, Tater, a sweet friendly retriever, and our
rescue dog, Olive, a mix of corgi and dachshund.
Penny McGinnis
Writing to encourage and entertain~
"Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."
The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
I don’t know if it is just me, but it seems like noise
abounds everywhere. The other day I sat and waited in a doctor’s office (with
people who feel ill, have headaches, -you get the idea) and not one, but two
televisions blasted from the wall. At work the noise of machines drones all
day. In our lunch area we can barely hear each other talk with the HVAC system
running.
With all this noise, how can I hear God. Finding a place to be still and listen is a challenge.
Yesterday evening Tim and I drove to the local lake to walk our dog. Aside from a few cars driving down a nearby road, the quiet echoed. We could hear the birds singing, the fish popping to the surface and the stillness of God’s nature. In a world of noise, find a quiet place to listen. Maybe on your porch, in the woods, in your living room with all the electronics turned off. God wants to talk to you, be still and listen.
With all this noise, how can I hear God. Finding a place to be still and listen is a challenge.
Yesterday evening Tim and I drove to the local lake to walk our dog. Aside from a few cars driving down a nearby road, the quiet echoed. We could hear the birds singing, the fish popping to the surface and the stillness of God’s nature. In a world of noise, find a quiet place to listen. Maybe on your porch, in the woods, in your living room with all the electronics turned off. God wants to talk to you, be still and listen.
I never dreamed that God would call me to write fiction. I've
written many poems and hundreds of devotions. I've even penned ideas for a
nonfiction book. But, now I am working on a story about a young woman who
chooses to return home to help her mother and in the process she learns to
forgive her deceased father. But that's not all, she meets Reed and Claire and
a mystery unfolds that surprises them all.
Along with writing, I also work in an academic library where I take care of the
books. Yes, it is true-I love books that much. I also enjoy time with my
husband, Tim, one of my most encouraging supporters. Our children and
grandchildren keep us busy and entertained. I love being a grandma! We are
blessed to own two beautiful pets, Tater, a sweet friendly retriever, and our
rescue dog, Olive, a mix of corgi and dachshund.
Penny McGinnis
Writing to encourage and entertain~
No comments:
Post a Comment