I started trying to listen and write each day a long time ago. As I look back, it is hard to remember when the practice was not part of my life. Anyone that follows the writings will be aware that recently there have been periods where I have been late, even absent. While there are many reasons, I find myself reflecting on the experience of putting listening and writing together. My observations include the following.
In my experience, once one develops the habit of listening to and watching out for Divinity’s voice one never fully stops. No matter what is going on – chaos, trials, and periods of fearful uncertainty – one sees and experiences God’s art in progress. There are tangible examples in the lives of our communities. Individuals of all faith systems and situations write it on our hearts through their actions. Even nature gets into the act! God’s brush is on many things. So much so, one wonders when one does not see it in situations demanding justice, compassion, and mercy.
When one sits quietly, especially in stillness, the stage is set for Divinity. I often find myself caught off guard, even as I wait, by God’s voice and its form. It has come in a memory, sensing the Presence, and even in an interruption. While the forms are endless, the function is always there. It is as if the promise is established in new ways with each experience. If one waits on Divinity, Divinity always responds. Even when we are sure there is nothing, there is something.
Combining observation and listening with an embrace alters everything. In my case I embrace God’s presence in part by writing and sharing Divine whisper. As I come back to the combination, I am struck by the feeling that follows. I find myself echoing David, “I’m in the very presence of God – oh, how refreshing it is! I’ve made Lord God my home. God, I’m telling the world what you do!” (Psalm 73.28)
Experience Divinity’s touch is something anyone can discover and live out in their journey.
