Silence in unexpected places is really awkward. The tension builds as everyone looks around wondering what in the world is going on. This past Sunday we had a little bit of that awkwardness in the middle of the sermon. In the middle of John’s trip to heaven (Revelation) heaven is silent for 30 minutes. (There are several ideas as to what is going on in that time, but nobody is really sure). To help us get the idea of silence, Justin Pritchard, just walked off stage and sat down for 1 minute. It was so weird, church isn’t supposed to be silent. There’s music, announcements, fellowship, and of course preaching, but silence? Like I said weird, and it was only 1 min. We didn’t go in depth on the study silence, but he did bring up one point. It is amazing what you can hear when you are silent. It makes you wonder what we miss when we are so busy talking and filling our lives with pointless noise.
And if I wasn’t tired more great thought would go here.
Cyclops buy P.s I love that fact that the youth pastor steps in and preaches when the lead pastor is gone for the weekend. His perspectives are always unique and refreshing. It truly brings to life the idea that we are all different parts of one body.
I don’t leave enough room in my life for silence. Something that needs to change.