Christmas Creations & Silent Souls

Shannon (my sis) has wanted to make a gingerbread house w/ her niece for a while.
Today was the day!

Mom, getting into the act!

Yum....I love suger!!!! (tasting the icing!)
The finished work of art.The "arteests!" (+ 1)

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What Does it Mean to Wait Silently/Quietly?

Psalm 62:1
For God alone my soul waits in silence; from Him comes my salvation.

Lamentations 3:26
It is good that one should hope in and wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.

I realized this morning I needed a reminder in this area….

Sometimes, waiting silently & quietly has nothing to do w/ talking or keeping your mouth quiet.

The word for “silent” can also be translated “repose.”

The word “repose” in the dictionary means:

“peace, tranquility, calm, dignified calmness”

To me, this speaks to something much deeper than keeping my mouth shut…..

It’s about keeping my mind “quiet”….not allowing my mind to dwell on my day to day trials.

“dignified calmness”………….

Do I have it? Can I say (& mean it) that I have a calm attitude about our wait?

In all honesty, not all the time…..

One thing I have learned, is that I can set my timer for 5 min. intervals......find something that needs doing for only that amount of time & pray over what I am doing........the Lord calms my heart......