If you have ever climbed a steep trail to a mountaintop vista or hiked deep into the woods in search of a hidden waterfall, then you know the feeling of awe at the first sighting of your objective. There is a sudden hush of reverence that descends as you take in the beauty of God's creation. No words are needed because no words are adequate: silence is the only appropriate response. King David understood this quiet reverence, as well.

"Lord, do not keep silent," David says. More than anything in times of stress and strain, our souls need to hear from God.

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