A Piece of Quiet

On the ride home from our trip, my husband and I sat in silence, and the girls were quietly drawing in the back seat. No music, no radio - just the hum of the road. I think we listened to maybe 20 minutes of music both on the way down and on the way back. We just enjoyed the time together: conversations about random things, the occasional laugh, and of course... the quiet.

Somewhere along the way, he chuckled and said, “You know we’re getting old because we don’t even really like to listen to the radio.” I smiled and replied, “Well, I like the quiet… peace and quiet.”

And in true Wass-like fashion, he joked, “Do you want a piece of quiet?”

I looked at him and giggled - until I realized that little statement was grabbing me, nudging me to pay attention.

What a beautiful phrase. A piece of quiet.
A portion.
Like a small serving of stillness.
Not the whole feast... but just enough to satisfy the soul.

It’s the moment your mind exhales.

It's that breath you take between busy...

that silence where you finally hear yourself think…

and maybe even hear God whisper.

And then this scripture came to mind

Be still, and know that I am God. - Psalm 46:10

It doesn’t say strive and know, or even run faster and know.
It says… be still.

Stillness isn’t weakness or laziness - it’s surrender.
It’s choosing to quiet the world long enough to remember who is truly in control - and it’s not me.

That’s why "a piece of quiet" meant so much.
It’s not just a break from the noise - it’s bringing my heart back to God.
It’s a place of peace where I can lay down the weight I’ve been carrying and simply just rest in who He is.

That’s where I know Him - 

not just in the busy or the doing,

but in the stillness.

In the listening and the letting go.

So yes, I’ll take it - I'll take a piece of quiet.
A portion of peace.
And the promise of His presence in it.

Because even in the silence, He is near.
Even in the stillness, He is speaking.
And even when all is quiet… He is still worthy.

So, when you find yourself in a quiet moment....
Don’t rush past it or try to fill it.
Let your heart rest… and lift up praise to the One who gives peace that passes all understanding.

He is God.
He is good.
And He is with us - yes, even in the quiet.