The Emmaus Journal - "Quietness"Written by C.L. Mareydt
You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge as long as by-lines and resource box are included. A courtesy copy of publication would be appreciated sent to email address listed after article. Thank You. __________________________________________________________ Article Excerpt from The Emmaus Journal © C.L. Mareydt d23 __________________________________________________________ The Emmaus Journal - "Quietness" As a state of being, quietness is in direct contrast to World we occupy and American Lifestyle altogether. The perpetual noise index is at its highest peak within our structured cities that now seem to stretch into endless waves of suburbia. There literally seems to be hum-buzz of noise in every scenario imaginable and it tenaciously seems to interfere with all efforts of finding any outside quietness. The perception of quietness, as a relative state of being, must then lie within mind and soul of each man, woman, and child. Perhaps to become a comfort zone to some, only to be a torture to others. The dividing line seemingly depends upon consciousness of each human being. Quietness may be longed for by a few only to be shunned by many. Because quietness is often pushed away in blatant rejection within our social orders today from young to old; quietness as its own identity has become more illusive than ever. In our modern everyday lifestyles we have opted to invite absence of quietness instead. Even Nature's quiet harmonies are surreptitiously defaulted by our own projections of life. The natural state of Nature and its peaceful quietness has become secondary within our demanding society. For it seems that newest of man's creative inventions have surmounted a noisy assault against what was once highly esteemed as our haven's of quietude. Unmistakably, there still remains a law of quietness, and that law is a self contained universal law unto itself. Therefore this law is only upheld by those who might see it in purity and light of its Creator. Quietness, after all, is possible to find in middle of a busy bustling crowd. Quietness can also be found in mist of towering city buildings, as well as in solitude of a nursery room with a crying baby; or on knoll of a hill far away from all humanity. One can even find quietness in sanctuaries of commonness, or in many galleries of daily boredom. For truly, quietness is found in heart of it's possessor. The awesome grandeur of quietness holds uncharted territories which defers to each individual who adventurously searches. Our Creator purposely graced quietness as a refuge to be found. It can be found outwardly and also inwardly, within depths of our own being, if we will but seek. Our spirit will know paths of quietness as our feet set upon its coarse. For roads less traveled in quietness are very ones that enlighten soul. Quietness never despises its seeker and forever invites aware. Like a cooling breeze on a hot summery day, quietness lingers just long enough to be noticed. Once noticed quietness beckons to be honestly recognized in appreciation. For in appreciation comes a joy in knowing that such quietness is exactly what heart has yearned for and spirit greets. For quietness does come to those who patiently seek. Not knowing its time of arrival, not expecting its departure, quietness will come.
| | WHEN WILL THE ANSWER COMEWritten by Irvin l. Rozier
This is song I wrote about in my article "RICKY SINGS..A SONG HE DID NOT KNOW', published earlier. This song was written under inspiration of LORD, and only took 10 minutes to write.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHEN WILL THE ANSWER COME, words by Irvin L. Rozier, music to song by Joel L. Rozier Verse 1 WHEN WILL THE ANSWER COME, WHAT WILL THE ANSWER BE WHERE WILL I BE WAITING, FOR THE LORD'S ANSWER TO ME SO LONG I'VE BEEN ANTICIPATING, ON THE ANSWER I'M AWAITING MANY SLEEPLESS NIGHTS SPENT TALKING, TO MY LORD WITH WHOM I'M WALKING CHORUS THE LORD HEARS AND ANSWERS MY PRAYERS I CAST ON HIM MY EVERY CARE I KNOW SOMEHOW, SOMEWHERE THE ANSWER WILL SURELY BE THERE Verse 2 I KNOW MY GOD HEARS WHEN I CALL, HE HEARD THE PRAYERS OF BROTHER PAUL HE LISTENS TO MY REQUESTS, I KNOW HE'LL SEND HIS VERY BEST MY FAITH IN HIM MUST INCREASE, HE'LL GIVE ME HIS WONDERFUL PEACE MANY TIMES MY FAITH HAS GROWN WEAK, TO ME O LORD PLEASE SPEAK.
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