멍 때리기 Zoning Out

사랑하는 성도님들,

“멍 때리다”는 말이 있습니다.

하던 일을 잠시 멈추고,

생각의 손잡이도 놓은 채

가만히 머무는 시간입니다.

분주함에 쫓기던 마음에

작은 빈 자리가 생기면,

흩어졌던 생각이 자리를 찾고

미처 떠오르지 못한 생각 하나가

살며시 고개를 내밀기도 합니다.

무언가를 이루려고 애쓴 한 시간보다

아무것도 하지 않고 머문 십 분이

우리에게 더 필요한 때도 있습니다.

요즘 가을 햇살이 참 좋습니다.

창가에 앉아

햇살이 머무는 곳을  바라보세요.

밖으로 나가

바람이 지나가는 자리에

잠시 앉아 보세요.

십 분만이라도 해야 할 일을 내려놓고,

하나님 앞에 가만히 머물러 보세요.

정해 놓은 기도 시간에도

말로 채우려 서두르지 말고,

십 분쯤 고요히 앉아 있어 보세요.

무엇을 구할지 생각하기 전에

나를 사랑하시는 하나님께서

지금 내 곁에 계심을 느껴보세요.

햇살이 어깨에 내려앉듯,

주님의 평안이 우리 마음에 

조용히 스며들 것입니다.

“너는 가만히 있어

내가 하나님 됨을 알지어다.”

(시 46:10)

In Korean, there is an expression,

“meong ttaerida”—to zone out.

It is a moment to pause what we are doing,

loosen our grip on our thoughts,

and simply be still.

When a little space opensin a heart

worn by busyness,

scattered thoughts begin to settle,

and an idea that had not yet surfaced

may gently emerge.

Ten minutes spent quietly doing nothing

may be what we need more than an hour

spent striving to accomplish something.

The autumn sunlight is beautiful these days.

Sit by a window and watch

where the sunlight rests.

Or step outside and sit for a while

where the breeze passes by.

For just ten minutes,

set aside what needs to be done

and be still before God.

Even during your regular prayer time,

do not rush to fill the silence with words.

Sit quietly for ten minutes.

Before thinking about what to ask,

sense the presence of the God

who loves you,right beside you.

As sunlight settles on your shoulders,

the Lord’s peace will gently enter your hearts.

“Be still, and know that I am God.”

(Psalm 46:10)