Silence is Golden
From last night's event more than a few people had nice words for us, but the most common comment was "no offense, but the silence was my favorite part." None taken - it was mine too.
Honestly I had had a pretty late night the night before and not the calmest mind the day of--it was not until our silence point in the program that I finally felt my soul drop into place, catch up and be present and be aware that Christ is so present too. For me it felt like a fast forwarding frame that finally stops and starts playing in real time.
...And it makes me happy to hear so many say they needed that. My thought is, if we can get a couple hundred Seattleites to STOP just for 4 minutes and recognize that they NEED that... that we ALL need that... well that in and of itself is worth all the effort. However, you could have done that at home--and you can. Yes this silence is free anytime, but we avoid it like nothing else, maybe because we are afraid of what we will meet there...
I think sometimes I am both afraid I may hear something from God in the silence and also afraid I will hear nothing. So interesting that I can put expectations on what should be REST. Like I said before, the result of the silence for me was just my soul catching up with myself and then a real sense of being present with Christ and being glad to be there, knowing God was with me in all my tumult of emotion, in all the complexity that is my life and my world, and with all these other people in their worlds too.
What did you meet there in the silence?
Honestly I had had a pretty late night the night before and not the calmest mind the day of--it was not until our silence point in the program that I finally felt my soul drop into place, catch up and be present and be aware that Christ is so present too. For me it felt like a fast forwarding frame that finally stops and starts playing in real time.
...And it makes me happy to hear so many say they needed that. My thought is, if we can get a couple hundred Seattleites to STOP just for 4 minutes and recognize that they NEED that... that we ALL need that... well that in and of itself is worth all the effort. However, you could have done that at home--and you can. Yes this silence is free anytime, but we avoid it like nothing else, maybe because we are afraid of what we will meet there...
I think sometimes I am both afraid I may hear something from God in the silence and also afraid I will hear nothing. So interesting that I can put expectations on what should be REST. Like I said before, the result of the silence for me was just my soul catching up with myself and then a real sense of being present with Christ and being glad to be there, knowing God was with me in all my tumult of emotion, in all the complexity that is my life and my world, and with all these other people in their worlds too.
What did you meet there in the silence?
2 Comments:
Tara, truly the silence was golden for me too. Period. But I do enjoy frequent times of silence. It is not often I get to hear a live voice as hauntingly and achingly beautiful, but mostly completely uplifting as yours. The first song you sang is ringing through my ears. I think the angels are singing through you--in your voice. I hope to have more of your voice to listen to as time goes on. I won't be able to hear you live near often enough!
Zadok, besides your music and vocals playing in my head and heart, your humble, worshipful, and prayerful form on stage is a sight I will remember for a long time. Shy. that's another word I would describe you on stage. I think your desire to not be self-serving rang true through the whole thing. Can't wait till I can download this and relive it in anticipation for the future.
To all the rest of you, thank you. Thank you, Thank you. Your voices, your instruments, your love of beauty and glory and the Author of all.
Praise to the glorious, immanent, and transcendent God that I experienced Friday night!
elise
i will not tell you what i met in silence. it is a secret.
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