We have all commented on the silence and quiet in this country. We first noticed it at the airport on Saturday morning. The whole airport was so quiet. There were many people walking around, but there was a profound hush over the whole place. From the customs to the baggage claim, even the overhead announcements were minimal and hushed.
The village of Kandern is quiet too. The grocery store with quiet. Sitting in this beautiful living room looking at the mountain, the “traditional” white homes with the red tile roofs, the only sounds are the birds and the church chimes that announce the time.
Thinking about this yesterday and thinking about my hopes for restoration during this trip, I was drawn back to Isaiah 30:15:
For thus the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said,
“In repentance and rest you will be saved,
In quietness and trust is your strength.”
But you were not willing,
So I am looking forward to resting in the quiet. To find again the strength of the LORD. And to leave behind the last part of that verse and chapter that talks about Israel’s disobedience to this command.
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Visited the grave of a forerunner today « Gate Post // June 16, 2009 at 1:36 pm |
[...] put up a post this morning on how quiet it is here. I have some stuff brewing in me on the church bells that ring [...]
carrie anderson Thornton // June 17, 2009 at 5:17 pm |
Thanks! Repentance and rest. Love to remember that!
Pat // June 18, 2009 at 3:33 pm |
Great verse, keep going on to vs 18…The Lord longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion…
experience His longing and His rising up……
All in favor of jamming the spoke of the wicked wheel say Aye « Gate Post // June 19, 2009 at 3:00 am |
[...] but those who’ve lived with us will attest to the fact that we are pretty quiet people. Kristen already commented on the quiet [...]