The Quiet Ones Were Once Honored

1 Thessalonians 4:11 Study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you.

Reflection: There was a time when quietness was a virtue. The gentle homemaker, the faithful laborer, the quiet elder who prayed in secret—these were honored roles. Communities once leaned on the wisdom of the meek, the strength of the steady, and the grace of those who served without applause. But today, the loudest voices often drown out the quiet ones. Social platforms reward spectacle. Silence is mistaken for weakness. Even caregiving, once revered, is now seen by some as a lesser path.

Roles have shifted. The homemaker is questioned. The elder is overlooked. The one who chooses simplicity over ambition is asked to explain themselves. Yet God’s Word remains unchanged. He still honors the quiet steward, the faithful worker, the one who labors in love and peace. The world may stigmatize what God sanctifies, but the Spirit still whispers in stillness, Hallelujah!

The “influencers” in this world are really not “influencing” in ways to promote one’s spiritual growth, most times it might be the polar opposite in fact. The need to engage in the Word on all levels becomes more evident as we look around in this world, and see the misinformed, and spiritually lost individuals seemingly walking around in abysmal ignorance, drowning in stagnation due to the lack of the Word and His truth.

Let us not be discouraged by the loud displaced noise. Let us remember that Heaven sees what earth forgets. The quiet ones are not invisible to God. Their prayers, their service, their gentle routines are recorded in eternity. And so too their rewards!

“LORD, in a world that rewards noise and spectacle, teach us to value quietness again. Help us to honor the roles You still bless—caregiving, homemaking, faithful labor, and gentle stewardship. Let us not be swayed by shifting culture but anchored in Your Word. May we find peace in simplicity, and strength in stillness. Restore dignity to the overlooked and remind us that You see what others miss. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”