“He restores my soul.” Ps.23.3
If my life is like “too little butter spread over too much bread,” it is probably because I expect Christ to follow me into my rushed and hurried life rather than following Him when He leads me “beside still waters.” This is not to say that I am to spend all my time in quiet contemplation but only that Jesus would have me sharpen my ax before setting off to chop wood.
I think we must reach a point of decision where we commit and tenaciously commit to come to the quiet everyday and refuse anything that would rob us of knowing God. If I want a better life than “quiet desperation” then let me come to the quiet of personal communion with God 12/9/2010 Conversations Within ts (Oak Mountain AL)