Some years ago, a survey was taken of the parts of the worship service, ranked by popularity. The part voted #1 in the survey was the silent prayer. No talking. No preacher talking. No preacher doing anything. Just congregant and God.
I think that these are our purest moments with God. No preacher needed. No TV, no radio, no Pandora, no podcasts. Just me and my heart in a moment of commune with God.
Some theologians list the practice of silence as a spiritual discipline. Not just prayer, fasting, Bible study, service and such, but silence as a spiritual discipline.
Try it sometime. Set aside 10 minutes and just sit in silence. Go into the sanctuary at church or at home and just sit in silence.
I find it to be a beautiful time. Silence is golden.
It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.
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