He has made everything beautiful in its time.
Ecc 3:11
Today much of the world is staying at home, social distancing, so we can protect each other. We are working together more than usual and keeping each other safe until time brings us to safer times. We are social caring — through distance. My absence protects you and yours protects me.
But did you notice something special in all this? This form of protection has created quietness.
Today the world is quieter than it has been in centuries! Life is blunted, hushful, abated, aphonic, still.
“Shush! Listen. Can you hear it? Noise has decreased. Noise pollution is down. Sound has been muted all over the world as we wait, quiescent — for the world to heal.”
It’s the quiet hour of history. And in the quiet we have been given the gift of quiet.
Listen, to the quiet.
Luxuriate — in time.
Take a deep breath in this, our quiet time, and notice what you are doing and enjoy what you are doing.
Do those things you do slowly and quietly because you have time to do so.
Soul calm.
Spirit rest.
Self slow.
World — quiet.
Be still and know …
Thrive! 