I Got Nothing
I’m supposed to have something significant to say here today. I’ve known about this responsibility for about six weeks. I should be prepared, on time, and delivering something spectacular, but today has come, and I still got nothing.
God has been very silent with me lately. He has me still and quiet before Him. He hasn’t been speaking much, though, and I can’t figure out why not. I’m here, listening, aren’t I? But I finally think I just might know why. If He spoke now that I’m listening, I’d end the conversation by getting up from his presence and get on with life.
I don’t really mean to do that all the time, but I do. And I think God likes me sitting there before Him, poised, listening.
Maybe it’s not so much about the words after all. Maybe it’s about the presence, being present.
The Preacher instructs us to let our words be few. After all, God is in heaven and we are on earth, so He is to be feared. (Ecclesiastes 5)
There’s something irreverent and selfish about our babbling on and on.
When Isaiah saw the Lord in his majesty, he had a few words. But those words were of his unclean lips. There was a need for his words to be burned, purged. The seraph was happy to oblige him.
Because being in awe of God should make us speechless. Dumb. At least sometimes.
So, as I’ve been typing my nothing, God has given me only one word for y’all today. Selah.
It’s not a word with an English translation because it’s not part of our vernacular or lifestyle, but I’m trying to incorporate it into my life anyway. Because being quiet in His presence? Contemplating all He is and all I’m not? It might bring that awkward silence where we squirm a little and break out in a cold sweat, but it can be pretty awesome, too, if you can get past awkward.
I luv this, Dawn. Silence, and no babbling, while we wait in silence before Him. He loves our fellowship, and sometimes merely wants our attention and humbleness before Him.
Dawn,
Felt that way many times – “I got nothing”. But girl – you got something here! Would we all be so sensitive to His presence in the nothingness.
Blessings,
Susan
Your nothing is something that I needed to read. I really like what you said: “Contemplating all His is and all I’m not?” This statement makes me loose my words more often than not.
Thank you for sharing from your heart.
Your nothing is the something important for me, too. I even posted about it this morning. (\”And to Sit Silent\”) Good message, worthwhile post!
Selah…a pause…to contemplate, to focus/refocus, to be at peace while being held in His righteous right hand. Dawn, He’s been doing that for me lately and my life is better for it.
Bless His name.
Word verification is Matthew “gift from God”…appropriate! Selah is God’s gift to all of us.
I really appreciate this.
Thank you for your honesty here. I also feel like I’m waiting for God to speak to me. I’ve been here for awhile, but He’s been silent. I’ll continue to wait patiently (okay, I’m working on the patience) because I know it’ll be worth the wait! 🙂
In Christ,
Laura