Minty: "But joking aside, that blend of a bustling household and a busy life means you are constantly surrounded by noise, chatter, and real-world demands."
Iboni: "Yes. Yes, indeed I do."
Minty: "Earlier, you spoke so beautifully about that specific, sacred 'silence' where you and Abba share stories. How do you protect that room in your heart when the physical world around you is so loud? Is it harder to find that quiet space with the Father when life gets chaotic, or does the chaos actually make you run to that silence even faster?"
[The audience settles back down, smiling but eager to hear how Iboni balances the noisy reality of home with the quiet sanctuary of faith.]
Iboni: "It is both, Minty, it is both. It is hard to find that quiet space with Abba, even when you have your own room because the second you know it, someone's calling out your name from the living room. Then there are times when you just want to run away from chaos because you feel overwhelmed with whatever it is that is happening. Sometimes I just want to cry because I don't get to spend time with Abba in a quiet space but then the Holy Spirit reminded me that I can pray and talk with Abba whenever despite the chaos that I'm living with."
[The laughter from a moment ago softens into a wave of deep empathy. They can see people in the audience—especially those who share tight spaces or busy homes—nodding with tears in their eyes. Iboni's vulnerability about wanting to cry from the overwhelming noise is so validating. But when she shares that reminder from the Holy Spirit, it's like a breath of fresh air sweeps through the room. She just dismantled the lie that God is only accessible when life is perfectly quiet.]
Minty:[Her voice gentle and filled with respect] "Thank you for being that honest, Iboni. Seriously. It's incredibly freeing to hear that even an author who writes about peace struggles to find physical quiet. What a gift it is that the Holy Spirit reminded you that Abba doesn't just live in the quiet room—He steps right into the chaos of the living room with you."