Calmness, less anxiety, and focusing on the scripture of Psalms 46:10 Be still and know that I am God. With all of my medical challenges choosing to be calm, quiet, and not drawn to the chaotic noise of medical drama is difficult. I love the soul inspiring premises of this book. The practical applications, the meditations, the thoughtfulness of choosing to be quiet, to be silent, and choosing peace over chaos. I know, in my past I needed the noise so that I did not have to face the trauma of past and future. It was easier to get loss in the noise of others than to face the pain and destruction of myself. When I first started my journal with my chronic illnesses silence scared me. That is no longer the case. I crave silence. I need the quietness. I need the comfort and wisdom that I gain from listening to the voice of God instead of the anxious, chaoticness of the world and my warped brain. I still struggle with the negative voices in my brain. I do have better tools that help me to push them out and not dwell on them for long. There are 40 chapters in this book and I used this book like a devotional. That works for me. It might not work for anyone else. I love devotionals, because it helps me to focus and finetune my relationship with God and myself.
This is a great devotional. I highly recommend it. If you would like to purchase your own copy:
Stilte: The Dutch Art of Quietude
I was given this book from Worthy Publishing. The opinions I express are my own and I was not influenced.
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