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Sound of Silence!

Seems like a contradiction, doesn’t it?

How can there be a sound in silence?

It is the lack of the sound of family, of friends, of grand kids, of those that you love, but are no longer part of.

It is the sound of loneliness.

To wake and to be alone, to have a house empty, void of others, void of laughter, of crying, of hope and joy.

It is going to church and at the end when everyone leaves, you are alone, no longer part of family, no dinners, no sharing, alone.

But at the same time, we have a friend in that silence, a friend that is closer than a brother. Our Lord Jesus Christ and our heavenly Father, who said that He would never leave or forsake us.

That He would be our comforter, our strength during those dark nights of the soul. That we can wake to His presence. To an awareness that we are never truly alone, when we wake with a heart set towards Him.

We then are no longer in silence, but in His presence, as we offer the sacrifice of worship, praise and in the midst of this silence we hear that still small voice of the Holy Spirit, letting us know that we are never alone when we walk with the

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6 Responses to “Sound of Silence!”

  1. Elizabeth Says:
    July 27th, 2006 at 09:32

    The years my husband served in the US Navy Submarine force, I experienced this for 3 to 4 months or a bit more sometimes. I did best when I kept myself busy, with projects, with helping out others, etc. While some aloneness is good…it is hard to have too much. Glad the house will soon have more people and a dog!! I did have a little dog and a bird for company during my isolated days. And I actually would prepare dinner and have others over at times too. I know this is not the life you dreamed of having but the LORD has been with you and will continue to be. I hope you can find some ways to be of encouragement to others…if nothing else, go volunteer at a nursing home…or a veteran’s home…those people are often so hungry for anyone to come and visit with them!! Whatever you do for others, comes back to bless you too!! My last chick in the nest begins a job today…I will miss her about the house during the day, even though she is quiet by nature…I will be alone during the day now more than I have in all the years since I began having my children now almost 31 years ago!! Blessings…

  2. steve Says:
    July 27th, 2006 at 13:07

    Hey there. It is Steve Sporre from “Following God’s Will”… I am really REALLY not trying to spam ya but I thought I would let all of my blog friends know that my full length 11 song album is finally here!! I am really excited about it and want to thank all of you for your prayers. Get More info at my Blog… again I am sorry for the “Spam” but many of my Blogger friends asked me to tell them when it was completed!!

    And PLEASE help me spread the word and the music!!

  3. Norma Says:
    July 30th, 2006 at 15:15

    Paul, I just came across your website and read Sound of Silence. I have been feeling lonely (alone) lately and the same scripture that you used, keeps playing in my head….He will never leave or forsake us. I keep telling myself that and it helps. Thanks for writing this, it has lifted my spirits. I am looking forward to reading your other entries. Norma

  4. Paul Says:
    August 3rd, 2006 at 13:25

    Hi Elizabeth,

    What a small world. I was a Navy brat. My father spent His whole Navy career on Subs. From the old disel to the Nuclear.

    Half of is career was underwater. It was a Nuclear Engineer and was a Super Chief when he retired.

    Last four years of His service was in the shipyards in Newport News, Va. Where several subs where being built.

    I stay pretty busy. A lot of things to do, but at the moment, I don’t go out unless it is early morning or later evening, when the sun is down, no air condition in the car and it is way to hot.

    Our kids fly the coop quick. It is times like this that I find very hard. Gloria and family are back in Texas, Elise is there for the week and all the family is going Kayacking, etc today, and it just plain hurts to be not doing things like this as a whole family.

    But I look to the Lord and I draw strength from Him.

    Be blessed my friend,

    Paul

  5. Paul Says:
    August 3rd, 2006 at 13:34

    Hi Steve,

    Thanks for blogging by and sharing about the music.

    Really appreciate it and I don’t consider it spam my friend.

    Blessings,

    Paul

  6. Paul Says:
    August 3rd, 2006 at 13:36

    Hi Norma,

    Thanks for blogging by!

    I am glad that you were blessed by this. That is my hearts desire, to exhort, enourage others in their walk.

    Indeed He will never leave us or forsake us.

    Be blessed and blog by again!

    Writing for the King,

    Paul

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