The Sound of Silence

I often notice when I am out in public how little silence there is around me.  We talk about various forms of pollution that are destroying our earth, but what about noise pollution!  Why are we so afraid of silence?  It used to be that you could stand in line in the bank in silence, but now there is a TV blaring at you as you wait.  Now gas pumps talk to you while you are putting gas in your car and it is very hard to find a quiet place to read in an airport because the TV’s are everywhere.  Then there is the piped I music when you go to the stores and restaurants.  Why do we need to have this?  Most of the time I find it distracting and I can’t wait to get out the store because I don’t like the music.  In religious life we value silence, because it is in the silence of our hearts that we can listen to God.  Do you incorporate silence into your daily life?

Silence

Silence vibrating is Creation

Silence flowing is Love

Silence shared is Friendship

Silence seen is Infinity

Silence heard is Adoration

Silence expressed is Beauty

Silence maintained is Strength

Silence omitted is Suffering

Silence allowed is Rest

Silence re-circled is Scripture

Silence preserved is Our Tradition

Silence given is Initiating

Silence received is Joy

Silence perceived is Knowledge

Silence stabilized is Fulfillment

Silence alone is.

Anonymous

Blessings,

Sister Valerie Marie

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