Comments on: Seeking Stillness

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:02:41 +0000

I had a very powerful prompting a few weeks ago to start studying my scriptures in the afternoon, when my children could see me and also to bring a sense of stillness into my afternoons.

I think the psalm is absolutely lovely.

By: Justine

Justine — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:10:26 +0000

I found stillness yesterday while sewing Christmas pajamas and re-listening to conference. I had a prayer answered through a talk and I had a lovely calmness descend into my sewing room.

I was a really sweet moment.

But then, I’ve still got a napper.

By: Emily M.

Emily M. — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:09:48 +0000

Thanks, everyone, for your comments!

Rynell, I would love to hear Melody read this aloud. Lucky you!

Rynell, that would make a good psalm. I have also wondered about a psalm encouraging charity. I think both your idea and mine relate to clarity of vision, to seeing people and possessions as the Lord sees them.

The demise of the afternoon nap is a sad, sad thing.

And I like the idea of afternoon scripture reading… I just need to do something about it.

By: rynell

rynell — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:06:03 +0000

This is one of my favorite poems. I love the images and the unpretentious language. When Melody reads this poem aloud, stillness settles into the room.

My days are not still. Yet, I can still find peace, cultivate stillness and reverence if I really try.

If the Savior wrote another psalm for us, I think it would gently, lovingly remind us to let go of things that are not of worth.

By: Kathryn Soper

Kathryn Soper — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:26:29 +0000

My toddler just decided he doesn’t need naps anymore. And I am very sad. There goes my after-lunch stillness.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:08:18 +0000

I’ve been needing this post–thank you.

By: FoxyJ

FoxyJ — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:29:49 +0000

I actually have been trying to have scripture study in the afternoon. My daughter goes to preschool during the middle of the day, so when I get the baby down for a nap I have a little down time. I used to always hop right on the computer to “zone out” for a while, but I’ve found that when I do some scripture study instead it really recharges my day. It’s been a hard change because I’m used to doing it at night before bed, but I’ve realized I need the spiritual boost during the day and so I can think about it all afternoon.

By: Julie R.

Julie R. — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:38:01 +0000

Not that I’m much of a sign-seeker, but here I was, reading my daily blogs and procrastinating the studying that needs to happen before tomorrow’s class and grading today’s batch of papers my students turned in, and your post reminds me that I’ve yet to read my scriptures today. Hint taken; roger, wilco.

By: Angie

Angie — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:30:05 +0000

What a lovely question. . . if I get some stillness this afternoon I’ll be pondering it. I’m a big believer in taking some midday time to spiritually recharge. Although I have to admit, lately my afternoon stillness has been mostly pregnancy-induced naps.