“Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. God will make this happen, for He who calls you is faithful.” (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 NLT)
We live in a noisy world. There is no limit to the distractions we encounter regardless of what we’re doing. Then, on those rare occasions when it’s quiet, we tend to want to go to sleep! Of course, quietness involves more than the absence of noise, it also includes those private things we do for the Lord that no one knows about but Him.
No one sees us when we’re praying, reading God’s Word, writing notes of encouragement, making calls to those who may otherwise be forgotten, or being engaged in other ways that honor the Lord and bless others, but those things never escape the Lord’s notice. Another avenue of the quiet faithfulness of God is not only what He does through us, but what He’s doing in us.
Every second we devote to listening attentively to the Lord’s voice and basking in His holy presence is opportunity for Him to do something helpful in drawing us to Himself and growing us to become more like Him. The Lord will never do anything through us He hasn’t first established in us. He can’t give us instructions until He has our attention and it’s hard to hear His still, small voice in the midst of confusion, turmoil, and noise.
Ray Majoran prays: “As we follow Your way, teach us to value the quiet faithfulness that honors You, even when no one sees the effort but You. Lead us in the small steps of obedience that shape our future, and give us grace to do the work You have called us to do, trusting that You are faithful and will complete Your work within us (1 Thessalonians 5:24) (See Reflecting Christ – 11-20-25)
The truth is the Lord can’t complete what we haven’t allowed Him to begin. Faith begins as a seed that grows as we prioritize our walk with the Lord and allow Him time and opportunity to nurture our faith and help it grow. He is always faithful to do what He promises, but we must intentionally work at learning what it means to be faithful to and for Him.
Quiet faithfulness begins in our heart with a desire to know Him, long for His presence, nurture His closeness, and treasure our time with Him. Yes, of course, He never leaves us, but we are so easily distracted and drawn away from Him. If you haven’t already, I encourage you to set aside specific time when you can find a quiet place to get alone with the Lord.
Devote specific time to read His Word, speak with Him in prayer, contemplate your day’s activities in light of your mission for the Lord. Ask questions like: “Lord, how would you have me invest my time today? Who would you have me reach out to for You? Who can I encourage, bless with a note or call? Is there someone at work, school, or where I volunteer who needs a smile and a word of encouragement? Whatever You have for me, please prepare my heart and mind and enable me to be attentive to Your leading.”
Solitude doesn’t have to be strange, but can be the best part of our day. The chorus of Johnson Oatman’s beautiful hymn reminds us: “Alone with God, the world forbidden, Alone with God, O blest retreat! Alone with God, and in Him hidden, to hold with Him communion sweet.”
Food for thought.
Blessings, Ed 😊
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