Today's post is by Darla Ewalt:
Today is December 21,
the Winter Solstice, shortest day of the year and the first day of winter. The winter storm yesterday brought a
beautiful blanket of snow that sparkles in the moonlight and sunlight. Last
night as I went down to the shed to feed the horses, I marveled at the
stillness all around me and the beauty of the bright stars shining in the clear
night sky. Surrounded by the quietness
of the night broken only by Thunder’s greeting, I could feel God’s presence.
Quoting Thomas Keating “Silence
is the greatest teacher there is. God’s
creative Word is uttered in sheer silence, and it is in our ability to resonate
with it that we are transformed.”[1] This
is a time of rest for God’s creation. A new cycle of life begins today. Tomorrow
the days begin to get longer. Spend some
time today listening to the sounds of the creation. Mostly you will hear silence. Begin a new journey of renewal and transformation
by communicating with your creator and let God speak to you in the Silence.
[1] Centering Prayer & Resting
in God by Thomas Keating. Contemplative Outreach Newsletter, 29(1):1-2; Dec.
2012.
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