Be Quiet.

I am not naturally a quiet person. I love to tell stories, sing alllll the time, and make jokes. I want to be heard. Because of this, I sorta freak out when my voice is drowned out by something louder. Earlier tonight I was sitting in a stadium with 30 thousand teenagers all cheering and screaming. In an effort to not lose my voice, because I have to lead worship every night, I wasn't yelling very loudly. It was extremely difficult to keep my voice under control. I wanted to be the loudest one in there! To make the people around me turn and look, and make sure God can hear me loud and clear.
Thinking about how much I dislike being quiet made me think about how great it is to be silent sometimes. It's when we stop making noise that God will make the biggest impact on us. If we never take a moment to listen to God, He has to yell to get our attention. In other words, something in another area of life will cause you to eventually figure out what God wants you to know. Don't make Him yell. Be still and know that God is your God, the mighty counselor, your Father.
As far as physically being quiet, God still hears us when we have no voice of our own. My HEART cries out to Him, and he will hear that more clearly than any words I say. The Holy Spirit is not far from us. Even when we don't have the strength to cry, He hears us. Every whisper and breath is understood by our Father who loves us. He will never fail to hear us. Pray that the broken and lost people in this world will find peace in the knowledge that God hears them, even if no one else does.
It's okay to be crazy sometimes, but don't be foolish. Speak out and be zealous for the right things. Things that are pleasing to God and point people toward Jesus. Always take time to settle down and just listen. I promise God will reveal himself to you if you ask it of Him.

1 Peter 3:4
"Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfolding beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight."

The Father desires for us to have a quiet and gentle spirit. A spirit that seeks and trusts Him. He delights in us when we are silent, when we give Him a chance to speak.