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Gentle Strength in Quietness and the Spirit of Being Still
Quietness. It’s not exactly celebrated these days, is it? Everywhere we turn, it seems like noise—literal or metaphorical—fills every corner of our lives. But the Bible, with its timeless wisdom, offers a different perspective. Quietness isn’t weakness. It’s strength. A quiet spirit isn’t a lack of confidence; it’s rooted in trust, in knowing who holds everything together. When I think about the times I’ve felt truly at peace, they weren’t flashy or loud moments. They were small—like sitting alone in the early morning, Bible open, coffee cooling too quickly because I was lost in thought. Maybe you’ve felt that too, a nudge to stop striving and simply be. A quiet life,…