It's within the season when we really need a moment of silence. It’s also the season when we really have to work to make sure we get one. At a time when we traditionally devote to it too loving, giving, and gratitude, the quiet and peace we need to appreciate our gifts seems all too complex within these times. The gift of silence now and then during the holiday clamor so you have a chance to really embrace and enjoy the experience of celebration. It’s when you merge into the silence and become one. This is when I find that I with the peace that is within this source as we know as God. The peacefulness that is God. “Be still and know that I am God,” says the Old Testament. The key words are still and know. Certainly they have been altered in accord to the way and times in which we live in. But within all faith structures the same still does apply.
Mother Teresa described silence and its relationship to God by saying, “God is the friend of silence. See how within nature the trees, the stars, and the moon, and the sun, how they move in silence and yet they shine. There was a question I read with regards to God. I see that god is something within silence and it resonates within a manner that is within the deepest of our very own selves. Yet within the silence there is that render of understanding of what we view within our very own belief system. have ever taken to notice that most nearly everything that has been created comes out of silence?
I believe our thoughts emerge from that nothingness within silence. Our words come out of this void of grace. Thus the fulfillment of life is rendered from emptiness. All creativity requires some stillness. That sense of inner peace depends on spending some of ones life energy in silence. Within the self time and within that emptiness or serenity. Recharging the batteries per se. In silence, you make your personal and conscious contact with God. Or whatever it may be that renders that source in which one has been brought up with or has chosen. As within faith there are is an array of worships and from my experience there are more commonalities between so many, as it's not just within one, it's within a source in which we deem fittingly.
May the voice of silence bring you peace during this holiday season.
You too, my friend.
ReplyDeleteYou too Jack, peace be with you.
ReplyDeleteSame to you, dear Jack.
ReplyDeletepeace to you..Jack.[hugzs]]]
ReplyDeletePeace and Quiet(Silence) - I often long for that with being a mother of four. And at times it does have to be actively pursued. I've always loved the waiting rooms at doctor's offices and such. They are places when one can sit and do "nothing" and not be judge negatively about it.
ReplyDeleteyou know Jack, this just really speaks to me because all of my life I have always, always needed some peace and quiet. I've always called it centering myself, keeping away outside distractions and yes being alone by myself is the only way I can get to that. so in essence that has been all along my way of connecting with the God Source of all that is and all that will ever be. and thank you, I wish for you the very same. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Jack, thanks for your visit. This is supposed to be the season of peace, but I always find it less than peaceful. I'm hoping for a little R&R in January. Peace to you. nice pic, btw!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great picture, Jack!
ReplyDeleteI have always believed silence speaks volumes if we only listen.
I loved the snow fall we had here on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. I know snow really hasn't much to do with what Christmas actually is and yet for me it brings back memories of where I grew up. There is something about the kind of snow we had too big fluffy flakes so gently falling. There was a peacefulness about it, a quietness
ReplyDeleteEvery season has it's beauty and sometimes quietness speaks the deepest into our spirit. There is a time and a season for everything. I feel at peace now more peace than I did with all the hustle and bustle of the holiday. I enjoy the music and the carols and the festivities but there is definitely a time for quietness as well.
Nice post Jack.
"In quietness and confidence is your strength" Book of Isaiah 30:15 :)
Thanks for the birthday wish. I have been busy with work the last couple days and am off tomorrow and Wednesday so I am totally going to enjoy the days Goodnight God bless
Jo, I think it does I think that there is that area were we just wish to have within our own manner and within our own way.
ReplyDeleteI truly do belive within this and there are times that one does wish to be silent. So I thought I would place it on the other day and I think of it as a manner that I abide with. So Christmas is over and all things are done.
ReplyDeleteI think it speaks volumes to many Suzy and I wrote it with the intention that I knew that it would be busy and busier till this afternoon. And I guess I do have some catching up to do :). But it's all within a decent manner.
ReplyDeleteI believe literally within what I write and one can waiver off so easily yet there is that render of "self" and harmony in which each finds there own tranquility within and during a season which is to be of worth.
Mind you I am posting to something that is passe now - but I think that it's something that each one of knows within our own confidence and within our own manner.