Nudge Challenge Week 71 = Silence
NUDGED: "Spend 5 minutes in silent prayer for 5 days" BACKSTORY: I have been feeling convicted that I don't spend enough time in silent prayer with God. I usually spend my entire prayer time talking to God and asking for things, then moving on to something else after I say "Amen." I don't take time to hear from him. This would never work in a relationship - talking non-stop to someone then walking away before they can respond. It doesn't work in my relationship with God either. This week, the challenge is to embrace the silence. To sit still for five minutes. To take a break from my busy, loud days, and to wait to hear the still, small voice of God. QUOTE: "A thriving prayer life is possible when we're quiet enough to hear God speak" - Jazmin N. Frank HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: I used the timer on my phone, set for 5 minutes, to hold me accountable. Each day, I spent silent time alone with God. The location differed; I sat in silen...