Quiet

My days aren’t quiet very often. They’re full of friends, laughter, goofiness and homework. They’re busy and I like them that way. Today was quiet. Perfect for getting work done, right? Maybe not. I had grand plans for today and all of the work that I would get done. But, plans change, and mine did. Instead of my usual large and loud mealtimes, I had a quiet breakfast with friends. I had a quiet lunch with friends. I had a quiet dinner with friends. I spent my afternoon in the sunshine in the Quad, just laying there. I didn’t play volleyball, Frisbee or football. I didn't do any hardcore studying. I just sat. I made a few flash cards. And I had a quiet conversation. A conversation about quiet. And stillness. And rest. About how important it is to sit back and rest and recuperate. How our lives are so focused on instantaneous results and efficiency that any time not “doing anything” is looked down on. How that’s really silly, because everyone needs rest. Even God rested. He even said “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Mt. 11:28). Rest is good. Quiet is good. Stillness is good.

I'm realizing that not every day has to be filled with laughter, loudness and busyness. Not every day has to be the same. Today was different. It was quiet, and it was good. :)