We live in a world overflowing with information, noise, and constant connection. But what if our souls are craving something different? What if God is inviting us to stop white knuckling to hear from Him, and simply learn to be with Him?
In this teaching, Alisa Keeton shares a personal story from a silent retreat that changed the way she experiences God's presence. In a season when she couldn't hear God speaking the way she wanted, she discovered that His silence didn't mean He had left her. He was teaching her a new way to be held by His love.
As says, "Without the ability to hear the voice of God, to hear we got no chance at living out the love of God, which is a response to the love we've received."
God isn't always asking us to do more, study more, or fill ourselves with more information. He invites us to sit at His feet, quiet our hearts, and receive His presence. Silence isn't rejection. It can be an invitation to rest, peace, and deeper intimacy with the One who holds us.
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ANCHOR SCRIPTURE
- Deuteronomy 6:4–5
- Mark 12:29–30
IN THIS TEACHING
- Why learning to hear God begins with learning to be still.
- How God's silence doesn't necessarily mean His absence.
- The difference between doing things for God and simply being with Him.
- How quiet can help us slow down, settle, and become more present.
- Why peace is something we're invited to embody, not just understand.
- A simple practice for beginning to make room for silence in your everyday life.
EMBODIED PRACTICE
Take one minute to be still with God. Settle your shoulders, quiet the noise around you, and notice what's happening in your body without trying to fix it. You might feel uncomfortable or restless at first. That's okay. Give yourself permission to stay present and discover what it feels like to simply be with Him.
You don't have to hear a directive or receive a new revelation. Just be with Him.
REFLECTION QUESTION
What does silence mean to you? And what might change if you made space to listen?
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