Embrace Silence

Embrace Silence is a portion of a quote I read in “Present in Prayer,” and I’m pondering it with you today.

For Lent 2025, I’ll be writing new blog posts every day. I’m writing for only five unedited minutes on a quote of the day to deepen our faith in this Lenten season.

Day 20 of Lent 2025 – March 24

This is a lovely book on the benefits of biblical meditation. Since I have written two books on the topic of meditation, I couldn’t resist buying it, and I’m glad I did. You can get your own copy HERE.

The book is especially beautiful because it’s full of illustrations. Here are a few photos of the interior:

Aren’t these so pretty? They make me want to sit down with this book and enjoy some silent moments with it. Order your copy HERE.

Embrace Silence

I agree with the author that our culture does not embrace silence. We are paying for that with high anxiety rates, shorter attention spans, and lower listening skills. Those choices affect our relationship with God and others, because our patience quickly wears thin.

Silence is necessary for meditation. It stills and quiets our minds as we focus on a verse in God’s Word. That’s how it can transform our hearts and minds, according to this verse:

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Romans 12:2 NIV

I took a deep dive into the spiritual discipline of silence through the Emotionally Healthy Spirituality course and companion book at my church. During the course, we were encouraged to spend two minutes per day in silence before the Lord. It was difficult to silence everything in my mind and heart at first, but with practice it became easier.  Those two minutes started to increase my peace despite the daily stress I faced.

Present in Prayer is a lovely invitation to embrace silence and grow in faith. It’s a good morning companion at my breakfast table, when I sip my tea and study God’s Word. This book is great for meditation beginners, and also seasoned meditators like myself. It’s a long guide through Philippians 4:8, and it shows us how to apply it to our daily lives:

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

Philippians 4:8 NIV

I encourage you to use the books I mentioned today to help you embrace silence. Over time, this spiritual discipline will settle your mind, still your heart, give you greater peace, and increase intimacy in your relationship with God.

Check out my popular books on meditation as well:

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