Quiet

Quiet - I crave it - I need it - I love it - it brings me Joy. I rarely get it and that’s okay because I’m busy in my work and busy as a Mum and when I’m feeling anxious even the Quiet is hard to enjoy.

Quiet defined as “making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound”, “in a state of rest or calm”, “with little or no sound, free from disturbing noise”, “characterised by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity”

The other day I went for a walk to Cronulla to buy some presents for the carline teachers. In the Quiet I try to relax and breathe and release the worry. 

In the Quiet I listen for inspiration, I listen for God’s whisper. Today in the Quiet, God tells me “I don’t have to have all of the answers”, “I don’t have to do everything now”. I find comfort and Joy when I feel God holding me, supporting me, reminding me.  God reminds me to be “led by the Spirit”. This reminder in the Quiet takes off the pressure. I breathe in the Quiet.

After I had Quiet time the other day, I bought a chai latte, came home and sat outside and tried to capture some more Quiet moments yet my darling boy, my little shadow, followed me, and chat chat chatted to me. And while the Quiet time was gone, I cuddled my son and my heart was filled with Joy.

I remember when I would walk each day and I loved it. Sometimes I would rush and call someone just to feel connected and I do love a good chat. Yet when I can grab an hour to myself, the best time is when I can have Quiet time. In the Quiet I can feel refreshed, at peace, encouraged, inspired. In the Quiet I find Joy, I feel Joy. 

And now I crave more Quiet, I crave slow, I crave time without the phone calls, without talking for work, without talking (except of course to my children, I love talking with my children and husband too).  I am off work this week and hope to have more Quiet time, time to rest and recharge.