Doing things Quote by Wayne E. Brickey
““Our day -- with its confusion and noise, its blurry, dark, and whirling pace - is much like a hurricane. The steadying voice is not found shouting above it all. Stability speaks in the quiet interior, "in the stillness" where prayer begins and the testimony of Christ is kept, that familiar chamber where we detect truth and where we chose to do the right thing. In that place of patient hearing, we find out what the Master would like us to do. There, we can avoid getting tangled in other things. There, we decide to do His short list of tasks. There, we resist adding to our marching orders, avoiding the tendency to dwarf His list with a longer list of our own. If we fail to listen in those depths, if we ignore the interior voice, if we indulge ourselves in self-appointed missions, we will soon complain that we have too many things to do. And then a hundred hours in a day will not be enough. The truth is, we don't need more time for doing things. We need more vision about what few things to do.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Unknown source, likely a Christian devotional talk
The quiet inner voice guides us to prioritize essential tasks rather than overloading with many minor duties.
In simple terms: Listen inside to focus on few important things.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize the essential, ignore the noise.
Themes
faith
focus
prioritization
spirituality
Mood
contemplative
determined
Type
spiritual
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- leadership decisions
- daily planning
- mission work
Key Concepts
inner listening
mission clarity
time management
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you create space for quiet listening?
- What essential tasks truly align with your purpose?
A Different Perspective
The interior voice can be drowned out by external pressures and self‑imposed agendas.
