“Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands…” 1 Thessalonians 4:11
When I think of silence, gentle candle flickers come to mind.
Soft lighting in a dim room.
Steady fairy lights.
The first snowflakes serenely falling from a moonlit sky.
These quieter observations do not occur when I’m pushing harder, rushing to the next thing. I don’t absorb the warmth of gentle candlelight when the TV or music is in the background. Lucky people can zone out in a crowded, loud room. Not me. Peace doesn’t just ‘happen’. Some seasons more than others require that I’m extra-intentional about my quiet.
As we enter the exciting month of December next week, baking, shopping and wrapping are just a few things on my list (and likely, yours too). But, over the years, I’ve learned – sometimes the hard way – that silence is time well spent. It builds me up and draws me closer to the One and Only. It is He Who gives me life more abundantly. If I hope to live in abundance, the silence is required.
Wishing you a peaceful day, filled with ease and rest♥️.
Tales from a Mid-Lifer 
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