We live in this remarkable world where we are surrounded by sounds and sights. There is never an absence of things to do or plan or be involved in. There is so much that sometimes I feel a pressure to do as much as I can. I don’t want to miss out. Do you? Of course not. Why is it then that my greatest and most delightful time of the day is in the stillness of my date with God each morning? Being a part of this daily ritual with God has brought me to some insight on this question. Paradoxically the still and quiet time I spend with my Creator each morning, heightens my experience of all the sights and sounds that abound. The stillness creates a pungent experience of things that I am thinking about and doing. It is as though practicing the opposite has created a heightened sensory perception. There is probably some neuropathway in my brain that has expanded. Maybe it is being able to be fully present in the moment that creates this experience. Somehow practice in the stillness every morning makes colors brighter, people more animated, sounds more joyous, feelings more deeply felt, and smells and tastes more luxurious. At this point I could care less why and prefer to simply enjoy it. All I can say is Thank you and I’ll take more of that.
Be of Stillness!
on December 4, 2015My prayer for us today is openness to developing a curiosity of the gifts of some form of stillness practice in our lives today.
I will pray to appreciate the simplicity of my date today, will you join me? Share in the comments.
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