There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens.
A time for silence and a time to speak. Ecc. 4:1,7
I am an introvert.
I've resisted admitting this. I believed the term introvert to be synonymous with words such as recluse and anti-social. Not exactly what I want to be known as. And not true either. I love people. Enormously. I just...well...sometimes need a break from them.
I recently read an article that explained the meaning of the term introvert as someone whose soul is "powered-up" by silence.
Ah ha! Not that is something I can relate to and completely understand.
Unlike an extrovert who actually thrives on constant social engagement, an introvert is someone who physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually needs time spent alone in order to not only thrive but survive.
I am an introvert, married to an extrovert, and the mother of four very active children; all of who, with the exception of my second oldest son, I think it's safe to say, have inherited their father's extroverted genes.
While I love our pace of life, I often feel absolutely drained and can admit that I have caught myself longing for more silence in my day.
Reading in Ecclesiastes this morning, I came across the familiar passage; a time for everything. I've read it before, but today prayed for wisdom to know how to apply it's words of truth appropriately to my life.
Ahhhh....silence.
I believe taking time like this will not only refresh my spirit but also extend an invitation to the rest of my family to explore and tap into the power of silence in their lives.
The Power of Silence
It makes room to listening.
It gives us freedom to observe.
It allows us time to think.
It provides space to feel.
It opens the entry to peace.
~ Author Unknown
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