I have no brilliant words to say, no great thoughts to impart. No theology, no doctrine, no wisdom from my own heart... I have this- the promise of our Lord God who has shown His wonderful love to us through His Son, and desires to share His heart with ours.
There is something special about the stillness of being with God. No loud obnoxious noise- so distractions... just the steady pulse of the beating heart of our Saviour. We are so forgetful that often times the Lord really just wants us to be silent in His presence. We feel like clouding up the air with meaningless conversation filled with empty words- but God would have us hear His words... often understood only by listening in the stillness of His presence. To take refuge, simply crying, "Mercy!! Father, have mercy on me!" The heart that is truly broken... devestated beyond all repair- needing, cherishing the secret place.
If there is nothing else the Spirit is speaking to my heart, it is that we need to be quiet-spirited. Full of submission, full of mercy and patience- not just quiet on the outside, but quiet on the inside. No noise and warfare in our hearts- the simple, complete, calm trust in God that we have in our hearts - that is the quiet spirit, who has no worry, who has no agenda, no hidden jealousy or pride. It is the complete thought of everything Eternal- the disciplined devotion to the things of God, and of His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Gentle, loving, kind, peaceful.... like a bubbling brook beside green hills of grass. Our hearts should ever flow with the living water of the word. Not of our own word- of God's Word. To fill our hearts with His Words brings us into that secret place- and gives us that true quiet spirit. Man, I so desire that quietness... just the beauty of knowing His love- truly knowing He loves me. Jesus loves me!! What an amazing thought! He has no hidden thoughts- no underlying schedule to fill up His time- He loves you and me! He died for you and me! He calls us beautiful- he has no words of condemnation, but only of praise for His people... words of love, words of joy. Words to woo us into His presence- into that quiet love..... still..... Be still........ and know that I AM God....... "For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies." You alone are our Refuge Oh God.... You alone are our Refuge......