Days of Quietude

I'm reposting here the article I posted on Livedoor yesterday. For your information, Livedoor is a Japanese blog, not a Korean one, so I'm rewriting it here today to commemorate the opening of my native language blog, durumis. While not exactly the same, it shares the same core theme.

My younger sibling works night shifts three days a week. Because of their work schedule, during the day when they're home, they essentially have to be completely silent. Any loud noises, like conversations or music, are absolutely unacceptable. As someone who loves listening to J-Pop, I find these days incredibly boring until they wake up.

Yesterday and today were the same. So, what can I do when I need to be quiet? After careful consideration, I've concluded that blogging and commenting on other people's blogs are the most suitable activities. I have a natural talent for writing, and rather than planning beforehand, I simply start typing whatever comes to mind. Before I know it, thirty minutes to an hour have flown by.

Furthermore, when I concentrate on something, unlike others, I don't listen to classical music or calm instrumental music. The biggest reason is my darn perfect pitch. I'm getting annoyed just thinking about it, so I won't talk about it anymore.

Besides blogging, I can also engage in SNS activities. Even if watching short videos like Shorts or Reels isn't possible, I can still fulfill my self-imposed promises by writing posts, sharing content, leaving comments, etc. All of these can be done freely in a quiet environment. Some might call it "commenting for work," but I'm not affiliated with anyone. I'm just a so-called "attention-seeker" who wants to receive attention and popularity online, at least through best comments.

But as I write this, it seems to be going in a completely different direction from the article I wrote on Livedoor yesterday. I don't want to bother checking it; as I said earlier, I'm just typing whatever feels right.

Finally, another activity that's perfect for quiet time came to mind: prayer and Bible study! It's difficult to find quiet moments otherwise, because of the TV noise and my precious music listening time. Plus, this year, the church has its own Bible study, and there are times when we share this with our group members. I'm captivated by the joy of learning new biblical knowledge that I hadn't realized before.

This is undoubtedly the most important of the three things mentioned here. If I don't have the right religious values, I'll easily fall prey to Satan's temptations and trials. However, that doesn't mean I should become arrogant just because I know a bit about the Bible. That would be a great sin before God. In times like these, I need to be more humble and submissive, to present myself completely before Him, naked before the cross.

It's an embarrassing confession, but I'm not good at even short prayers. But when I engage with the Word, I find that God gives me direct and indirect emotions and feelings in that moment, which I record in my meditation notebook, and prayer points naturally arise. I think this is the greatest achievement, harvest, and fruit. Furthermore, seeing how the world is going, I feel that the Lord's return is near, and I am strongly resolved to be more vigilant.

I earnestly pray that this week will be a victorious one in the Lord. If anyone is reading this, I bless you in the name of the Lord and wish you continued success. Thank you.