The Power of Quiet
Some of my best ideas, my clearest direction, my deepest inspiration—don’t come when I’m chasing them. They come in the quiet. It is in solitude and stillness that my mind and spirit become aligned. Not the kind of stillness that’s forced or isolated, but the kind that invites God in. While I’ve trained myself to function in noise and chaos when necessary—to study, read, or even follow a complex pattern while blocking out distractions—my proper place of focus, clarity, and creativity is always found in quiet. Even in something as simple as preparing for bed, I choose stillness. I don’t fall asleep to noise or scrolling through endless images. Instead, I lie in silence or turn on my audio Bible—usually the Psalms—because they calm my spirit. They remind me that I am held.
“I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.” - Psalm 4:8
What I’ve realized—and what science now confirms—is that what we hear and absorb while we sleep matters. The brain does not fully shut down when we are asleep. The sleeping brain continues to process information, especially auditory stimuli. Studies show that we can continue forming associations and retaining memories while asleep.¹ This is why I let scripture speak over me as I sleep. Not music. Not noise. Not opinions. The Word of God is living and active (Hebrews 4:12), and I believe its power doesn’t stop working just because I’ve closed my eyes.
“So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.” - Isaiah 55:11
Even as I rest, His Word continues to do what only it can do: plant, water, and grow something profound within me. It is free from competing distractions, and in that quiet state, my spirit is more open to receive. I’ve experienced the fruit of this in my creativity, my peace, and my relationship with God.
Stillness is not inactivity—it’s preparation.
Silence is not absence—it’s attention.
When we remove the distractions of busyness, background noise, and constant consumption, our mind becomes a fertile ground for what truly matters. We become more in tune with God’s voice, timing, and leading in our creative work.
“In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength.” - Isaiah 30:15
This isn’t a productivity hack. It’s a spiritual posture. It’s a way of living—and creating—in alignment with who we are as image-bearers of the Original Creator.
So, I embrace the quiet.
I honor the stillness.
Because some of the most important things God speaks… are whispered.
Accompanying Scripture References for Meditation:
Isaiah 30:15
Isaiah 32:17
Isaiah 55:11
Psalm 4:8
Psalm 46:190
Psalm 23:1-3
Psalm 131:2
Lamentations 3:25-26
Exodus 33:14
Hebrews 4:9-10
Matthew 11:28-29
References
1. Kouider, S., Andrillon, T., Barbosa, L. S., Goupil, L., & Bekinschtein, T. A. (2014). Inducing task-relevant responses to speech in the sleeping brain.Current Biology, 24(18), 2208–2214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2014.08.016
2. Ngo, H. V., Martinetz, T., Born, J., & Mölle, M. (2013). Auditory closed-loop stimulation of the sleep slow oscillation enhances memory. Neuron, 78(3), 545–553. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuron.2013.03.006
