From The Heart
A Time of Silence
by Dr. Brenda Robinson
Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 3:7
A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak.
It has been a very busy two weeks for me. I apologize for the delay in this article. However, much of my time has been spent in fasting and prayer with God. The Bible says in Ecclesiastes 3:7 there is "a time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak."
I have had to have some time of silence. Regardless of how much a person serves the Lord, how much knowledge and wisdom a person has, or how much they love God, without a time of silence we will grow stagnate and ineffective.
I had come to the place spiritually where I knew I had to be silent so that I could be effective and refreshed in the Lord and His service.
The first part of our Scripture text says there is "a time to rend, and a time to sew…" The word "rend" means to tear away or pluck out. I had to tear myself away from the menial distractions of life so that God could sew fresh seed for my growth and for my service.
My longing and my passion is to be in intimacy with Christ so much so that without speaking a word, people will know I am in Him! My time of silence has brought me back to that place.
Perhaps you are needing a time of silence with the Lord. There may be some things in your life that you need to rend so that Christ can sew an intimacy between you and Him. He hungers to pluck away those things in your life that stresses you, those things that are major and menial issues in your everyday life that you try to fix yourself.
From my heart to yours, I plead with you to give God some silent time with you. Listen for His voice without talking over His voice. Oh, the beauty of His presence awaits a silent heart. It also awakens our hearts to the "time to speak." I am back at the "time to speak" which is the reason for this article. I long for you to experience God as I did in my time of silence. Remember, God loves you and I love you too.
I Just Love Jesus,
Dr. Brenda J. Robinson
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I have been so stressed since July worrying about Kayla and now that she is worse and actually had a sezuire I really am worried, ppl just dont understand but that is ok. I am dealing with that...then I knew I havent felt good in while and I found out I have to have surgery granted no its not open heart but its still my heart...I been told that it aint nothing and that I shouldnt freak well let it happen to them and we will see. but I think I am handling all this better than I was..I have learned to give it to God but still I admit i worry thats my child and I cant help it...I cant fix any of this myself and I know God has this for a reason I dont know why but maybe he is trying to get my attn. and he has it..I need to spend more alone time with him maybe that is my problem i dont know.. Thank u for so much for loving us enough to share these posts....I learn so much through you...I love ya..
Thanks Brenda, for being the person you are. By reading this I really know what I need to get closer to God. I love you an your family, y'all are the best. I can't wait till y'all come back to stockbridge love you all
I am reminded here of the song we sang @ our church;Stand Still And Let God Move;My My how we all need to do just that at times and if we are Silent "We Can Hear Him" Love you all so much
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