Lately, I've been kind of quiet. I mean I guess I have...a few friends have asked if anything's wrong. When I say, "Everything's fine" some say something like, "OK. You've just seemed quiet lately." So that makes me think it's true. It probably has more to do with the fact that most of the time I feel the need to say something about just about everything...I haven't felt that way lately. In fact I've felt sorta speechless...sometimes that's not a bad place to be, really...striving to hear more..speak less...more time taking in...less time doling out...more student...less teacher. Bottom line for me is: I want to hear from Jesus. To be still and know that He is God is an amazing thing. I, for one don't do it enough. So I'm going to take some time to do just that. I won't be available for a while beginning on Monday. Apart from some time with a few friends on Wednesday evening, things are going to get terribly...wonderfully quiet. I want my heart to be searched by the Holy Spirit to expose within me those things that keep me from knowing Him more intimately..more closely...more abundantly. I want to be listening carefully when He gently speaks...don't wanna miss a Word He says. Speaking of which, you want a great chapter to read from the Bible? It comes from the same book as our "indelible" verse for this past week. Turn right for about 45 chapters in the Psalms and soak in the richness of all of chapter 46. It's all about being quiet...still in the presence of the King. It'll amaze you as you bury its timeless truths within your heart and allow it to assure you that you are not in control and everything's gonna be fine...You are not God, but He soooo IS...and He has you in the palm of His mighty Hand. He hasn't missed one single detail in all of His creation...ever...and as the chapter closes it reminds us that He is with us...always with us. So when the world gets really noisy, if you want, you can hide here too...in the hush...the serenity...the quiet calm. Over the next few days, that's where I'll be...right here as He speaks...letting His words wash over me and reveal all the dirt that keeps me so earthly...so separated...so noisy. So here am I...with just one last thing to say to this restless heart of mine...shhhh.