So much noise

Sometimes after StuCo at Montgomery I like to sit in the building alone. Everyone is gone, the noise has all stopped. There is an odd peace about it that stands in stark contrast to the roar of the crowd. I love the energy in this place when all the students are here, but there is something about that quiet though that is almost intoxicating. For me, especially after a StuCo service that has been a good one where I have had some great conversations with students or heard about a student taking a significant step, it's almost like I can hear in the silence God whispering, "Well done good and faithful servant". I suppose that is somewhat arrogant, but that is what I imagine. It's my alone time with God and it is so peaceful. Usually my own fatigue or hunger is the only thing that can provoke me to move. I often find that silence is something very soothing and spiritual for me - I suspect that is a sign I don't get it enough. In life there is always so much noise, some if it is really good. Too often it may be too much of a good thing, when I am not balancing it with those moments of solitude,reflection and communion with God. So it is, that I find myself sitting alone in the Montgomery building. It is not after StuCo but I am still enjoying the quiet of the building. Even with the frequent interuptions of the dreaded Blackberry, or even chats with Glen as he toils outside, it is nice. The gentle tapping of the keys on my laptop, the odd whirs and grunts from the ice machine, all soothing sounds as I imagine all the moments spent in this building, of kids,students and adults finding their way back to God. It is peaceful. It reminds me of what it is all about. The next several weeks may not afford a lot of solitude, and so I soak it in now like a plant devouring needed water and sunlight. Even in the midst of so much noise I find rest in you Oh Lord.