Noise – Part 3
“Study to be quiet” (1 Thessalonians 4:11).
All this fuss and noise is to get the attention of the people and make it appear that God is at work. God is indeed working, but quietly, in the individual lives of the saints. He is at work in the silent tear of the sorrowing, the quiet handshake of a restored brother or sister, the sigh of the longing soul, the prayers of the intercessor, the burning of the midnight oil to discover the gold of God in His Word, and especially in the hidden growth of strengthened spirits that silently root ever deeper into the love of Christ.
Because God is not shaking and burning and blasting, it does not mean He is not at work. His mightiest works have been done in the silence. If your work is not growing as you think it should, and you have done your part faithfully, it may be the time of the quiet work of God out of sight, rooting and grounding the saints in love.
Resist the temptation to follow those who crave crowds, speak of “excitement,” organize big affairs, advertise, magnetize, socialize. Don’t be afraid of the silent times!
