The Sound of Silence

Lent 2009: I'm giving up Noise.

I've realized that I am CONSTANTLY surrounded by noise. I turn on music when I get up in the morning, I listen to my ipod on my walks to class, I call friends on my walk home from class, I turn on the TV or music when I make lunch and dinner, and I can only fall asleep with white noise... oh ... my... goodness.

I've also realized that I NEVER give God time to talk to me. I talk to him... but seem to purposely cut him off with my ridiculous amount of aural distractions. So... For lent, I'm going to give up some of my noise. Not all, as I need ipod time to learn new music... but I'm going to find extended times during the day to have quiet. I think this may help me relax as well (not that I can ever tell if I'm stressed.. but my migraines have been rather constant lately).

I'm actually really interested to see what the result of this sacrifice will be. I think that I'll be able to find better use of my time... hopefully. And God might actually have the chance to get through my thick skull.... maybe he can stop having to slap me and find that a still, small voice will be sufficient for getting my attention.