There are the obvious things that make this apparent, like traffic, and the non-stop nature of city and suburban life. But there is also the more subtle realities, like the ways that technology seems to infiltrate our attention 24/7. But the call of the ‘easy yoke’ of Christ is not to add ‘religious fervor’ into the mix, but rather it’s an invitation to subtraction, stepping away from the noise and into the quiet place, where we follow Jesus into a dynamic relationship with our Creator - our Heavenly Father. As we encounter God in the silence, the quiet, and the stillness, we are able to hear His voice, and grow in knowing Him deeply.