When the Noise Won’t Stop

Bzzz. Bzzz. Bzzzzzzz. The phone vibrates. 

Bum, bum, bum, bum. You hear the buttons on your keyboard frantically create a rhythm as you craft an email. 

Thump. Thump. Thump. Your heartbeat rises as you put your hands to work, trying to cram it all in this week just like you did last week. 

By the time you’re able to rest, your brain is moving a million miles a minute, carefully considering all the tasks yet to be accomplished. This is the busyness of a Monday, a Tuesday, and honestly every other day of the week. 

The Lord calls us to hard work in many places throughout scripture. He wants us to be good stewards of our time and resources, no doubt. He also wants us to sit with Him. Yes, just sit. 

As you build your rhythm for the week, consider intentional moments you can carve out to spend sitting with God.

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Matthew 11:28–30

Jesus implores you to imitate his rest. We let our yoke get so heavy, when Jesus is calling out and saying, “take my yoke upon you… my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Learn from Jesus, imitate Jesus, and simply sit with him this week. 

Take the 15 minute walk and listen to God’s Word.

Be late to start your morning in the office by 20 minutes and sit with God in songs of praise.

Take a 30 minute lunch and listen and respond to God’s Word.

This is different from your time of study. This is restful. This is reflective. This is spending time being still and knowing the Lord intimately. Nothing is possible apart from Christ (John 15). Attach yourself to the nourisher and let Him replenish you. 

Need a place in Scripture to do this with? Proverbs, a book of great wisdom, is a good place to begin. Reflect, confess, and respond as you sit with God. Stop to listen to the Lord this week. Sit with him, for his burden is light.