There are times in my life when the silence overwhelms me. Candidly, it is not as if it is totally quiet. The statement reflects an awareness within me that the noise and voices are not landing. For all their volume and emotions, they might as well be silent. They are not getting through the barriers I have constructed. Whatever they might be saying, my heart and soul only hear silence.
With this awareness, I have come to appreciate the light and sounds that penetrate my thinking. In hearing these voices, everything changes. My vision expands to the left and the right. My hearing picks up new highs and lows. Everything is different! What was purposeless, is now meaningful.
Today begins in silence. It feels as alone as I am and yet voices are speaking, singing, and even sharing a whisper or two. Each is an echo, taking me back while pointing me forward. It is as if the three bulbs in the pub have broken through to bring light to the darkness.
Being open is essential if one wants to hear, especially from the unexpected. One might think that the only voices come from the professional and credentialed. My experience suggests that Divinity uses every willing voice to bring compassionate caring to life. As I open myself up, I find Life’s steady voice reaching out to guide each who cares to make a difference.
One will never know the full impact of her/his action. Ripples extend throughout our lives. The encouragement from a teacher when I was young still echoes as I start the day. The warm embrace of a friend lingers long after he returns home. One writer left a note; “Recently he [Divinity] spoke to us directly through his Son. By his Son, God created the world in the beginning, and it will all belong to the Son at the end.” (Hebrews 1.2). Letting voices of hope, truth, and wisdom remain within us gifts each with strength and courage.
Today is my opportunity to share Divine words of compassion, kindness, and care with others.
