“Quieting Distractions “

Psalm 145:1-5

Psalm 119:15

Phil 4:6

Is peace something that comes naturally to us? Or is it a constant struggle? Sometimes our days are like one string of worries or endless attacks, where we never know a moment’s rest. How can we quiet the distractions long enough to hear God’s voice? 

Feeling a compulsion to find an answer to this question I began to revisit and include meditation throughout my day morning till night. 

I googled all different types of meditation. This one caught my attention. 

Concerning our daily, personal walk with Christ it’s learning that it’s not about listening to yourself. When focused on quieting our own minds and listening for the gentle whispers of God’s spirit, the disturbances dampen and loose their control.

When we think about our prayer lives, whose voice is more prominent, ours or God’s? 

The Lord does tell us to let our requests be known to Him (Phil 4:6). But do we spend more time talking to God in prayer, petition perhaps even worry, rather than listening for  God’s response? 

Heavenly Father, may the time we spend listening to you, be a reflection of our respect, gratitude and enjoyment of our relationship with you. 

Heavenly Father, come into our prayer habits. Help us commit to listen more to what you have to share instead of what we have to say concerning our homes, work or any where our journey finds us. 

Move in our desires to listen more closely to you and saturate us in your perfect peace.

Thank you Jesus for everything you are in us, through us and all around us. 

For your will and your glory. Amen.

J Alsup 🌱