"Exchange whispers with God before shouts to the world." That is something that I just heard on the radio on the way home from work (obviously I was listening to the Christian station). The woman who said it was speaking about her need to plug in to God's word each morning before hitting up Facebook, blogs, etc. She says it sets the tone for her whole day. This of course first made me feel a little guilty. I've already mentioned how I've tried many times to have time with God first thing in the morning and failed miserably because I just can seem to focus the way I should. And I am guilty of sneaking a bit of internet time into my morning routines. But, I do think that spending time with God before bed can also help set the tone for my morning, and therefore my day. And I have to do what works for me.
Soon, though, I started thinking about this phrase in another way. Something else that I tend to do is go to others (through my phone, the internet, or even face to face) before going to God when something happens in my life. Whether it's something good or bad, it's often like a reflex to share it with other people before going to God. I would like to get better about this.
I also spent a little time thinking about how I both whisper AND shout to God. I believe there is a time for each in life. Both in joy and in pain.
I also think it's so cool that one little line on the radio sparked all this thought and even this entry. Obviously it's something that I needed to hear.
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