SILENCE & TRUST

While putting together the last post, two songs - neither of which are Christian (although I did find this one while looking for a YT video of these 2) - keep coming to my mind as I try to focus on this week's One Word.*The 1st one, I did manage to link (but maybe you missed it) and the other one is perhaps more well-known and an oldie too but it's still pertinent even more to the times we are living in. I also remember studying this song & its content in one of my advanced high school classes combination of English/Social Studies. I've chosen this video for this song:

[You Tube video]
*[The group that is singing in this link of the 1st song, is the one that I remember most.]

Surprisingly to me, there was also a missionary movie "SILENCE"

"Legendary director Martin Scorsese’s Silence tells the story of two Christian missionaries (Adam Driver and Oscar® nominee Andrew Garfield) who travel to Japan in search of their missing mentor (Academy Award® nominee Liam Neeson) at a time when Christianity was outlawed. When they are captured and imprisoned, both men are plunged into an odyssey that will test their faith, challenge their sanity and, perhaps, risk their very lives." R-rated

My main reason I came back was to share the 2 songs; and also this image from a short  devotional by Cleere Cherry Reaves ... and her declarations from Week 1, page 4-7 in "Revive: Declarations of God's Truth to Renew Your Spirit" but the devotional link is to "Jesus Calling", where I found it 

"Declare over your week: I will believe that God is working all things for my good and His glory by opening and closing doors.  I will put on the full armor of God every day.  I will read the Word and lean into the Spirit for the true definition of good.  I will ask for joy, hope, and peace when I need them—confident that Jesus hears me and He will provide.  I will praise God for the week ahead, knowing He is in control and He always operates in love.

Cleere Cherry Reaves book shares TRUST in:
Week 1: TRUST Him with Open and Closed Doors
Week 40: Faithfulness You Can TRUST
Week 49: A Timeline You Can TRUST
so there are plenty of declarations of TRUST & TRUSTING throughout her book.
Here are some:
"I will TRUST that every new horizon brings fresh grace and new mercy." (p.63)
"I will TRUST God's covering over ...
my health, my finances, my emotions, my family
and my future." (p.15)
"I will TRUST that I have been equipped with unique gifts for the place the Lord has brought me." (p.35)
"I will TRUST that I have been prepared for whateverI will face in the week ahead." (p.39)
"Convinced that the Shepherd has never led me astray,I will TRUST Him today." (p.142)
"Remembering that time is a gift, I will stayin the present and TRUST God's promises in every process."(p.207)

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One more You Tube video (also new to me) but the lyrics are good:

"Maybe You're speaking through the SILENCE."

"... within the Sounds of SILENCE"
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I should have waited!
As soon as I hit publish and turned to a devotional reading plan for today, I read this title:

"Moving Toward a Quiet TRUST"

... being quiet, and SILENCE (silent) are pretty much the same

In fact, comparing the Scripture for this reading, in various versions, I found some that had

SILENT

in place of quiet

"... HE can be TRUSTED with what gets done --and doesn't"
"... We can start our days in a different way. Our eyes open with a quiet thank-you.Our first deep breath brings a quiet smile.A healthy stretch from head to toe releasesour hours into God's hands.There is nothing more comforting or faithful than His care."...
"Dear God,Quiet my heart to hear Your voice,learn to TRUST,and let go of the pressurescontrolling my day.
I give it all to You & the peace of Your care."
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This is what I need:
to move toward a
Quiet TRUST
"Maybe You're speaking through the SILENCE."
to me

[image credit]

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{I deleted from this post after rereading it a few times & deciding it was unnecessary rambling thoughts only}