Silent Time

How do you feel, if someone has promised something to you but does not keep it?

Some people might be reliable only to a lower, others to a higher degree.

But there is one who is always 100% faithful.

Shut in. Locked in. Closed in.

Many things might take away our freedom, such as our circumstances, other people, various types of sicknesses, too much work, addictions, and so on.

How do you deal with those things?

In the past, often statues made of gold, bronze, stone or other materials have been the idols to which people gave relevance, or they worshipped the sun or other objects.

Nowadays in our modern times, what draws your priority attention away from the almighty eternal God who in his grace continually offers us a close relationship? There are many modern idols such as work or leisure, possessions or pleasure, social media, permanently being online, stress and hectic and so many more.

To what do you give importance and the first priority in life?

Attention, please!

Attention to what?

In a world of so many influences, opinions, advertisements and voices, we are forced to filter out and focus on some of them.

To what do you give the priority of attention?

Science discovers more and more things that in the past seemed to be mysteries.

And probably that will go on in future, more knowledge will be gained by humanity by using modern technologies and algorithms.

And yet there remain things which we cannot explain and that are unknown, for example the question what the future will bring.

Do you also talk of “good days” and “bad days”? Lucky days and unlucky days?

Instead of putting our focus on the fate which would make us passive, rather let’s actively see what we can change and impact and most of all let’s focus on the almighty God who is also the Lord over each person’s fate and who offers to help and guide throughout life. He can turn even days that seem to be unlucky ultimately into a blessing. All works for good for those, who love God.

What are the consequences of each lie spoken by someone in the world?

 

And whom do you follow – the gruesome liar who continually brings evil and destruction into the world, or the one who is the great truth and who continually offers healing and new beginnings?

What gives you great joy? What kind of topics really move your heart?

Do you know someone who is talking all the day long?

It might be annoying if another person continually talks.

But not so with the Lord. God also continually tries to talk to us, but not in an annoying way at all. His words are words of real wisdom and offer a blessed, fulfilled life with joy and hope to all who listen to him. The father in heaven is full of love and mercy and he has the best intentions for everybody.

What do you think about God?

Do you think of him in human terms?

Some people even think they could judge the eternal creator God, as if they had more knowledge or power than him.

Daniel knew that God deserves more honour than any human or thing. The father in heaven controls the times and the seasons. It is him who gives wisdom and understanding.