To Be Still and Know...

I am aware that the best knowledge is most often acquired in the silence. When we take the time to be absolutely still and listen not with our ears, but with our heart. So many people miss out on this opportunity because they only hear with their ears. It is written in Psalms "Be still and know..." We live in a world that thinks talking is knowing . We are so busy trying to tell people what we are doing, what they should be doing and gossiping about what other people are doing. So much energy used up on talking. I am thankful for the time I take to be still everyday. Those minutes, sometimes hours I choose to just be quiet and listen to God, my children, my partner, my friends, my coworkers and others .... who step into my life each day looking for space to be heard. Are you taking any time to listen.... really listen. Not with your ears, but with your heart space. It takes time to be intentionally present and open to the words that come in the silence.