Silence: Letting Go and Letting God

We live in a world filled with noise. Between music and media, traffic, lawn care, construction, people (and more!) we experience barely a moment of silence in our regular routines. It entertains, it distracts, it fills our days, and it prevents us from hearing what we would hear if we could experience some moments of silence: the sounds of creation, the thoughts in our heads, and the voice of God in our souls. What if, instead of drowning in noise, we learned to celebrate the silence? What if, instead of constantly listening to music, we set aside time to listen for God? How would it change us to become people who embrace being quiet?