“Silence is God's first language; everything else is a poor translation.” ― Thomas Keating
The opening line of Psalm 65 is routinely mistranslated (65:2 in the Hebrew, 65:1 in Christian English numbering) לְךָ דֻֽמִיָּה תְהִלָּה
Literally, this reads, “For you silence is praise,” and as such, is a statement of sublime profundity.
Many Christians miss the importance of solitude and silence. We, however, as followers of Jesus, — need to learn from His example of intimacy with God.
Continually Jesus withdrew from people, daily life activities, and the demands of his ministry to be alone with the Father. His solitude and silence is a major theme in the Gospels. His ongoing, intimate relationship with our Father was the source of his compassion, wisdom, and power that we see on every page of the Gospels.
Psalm 46:10 “Be still, and know that I am God!"
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