Reflect
The speed of our world is fast-paced, loud and bright, and sometimes very overwhelming for a human spirit seeking to thrive not just survive. The beloved American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said, “Silence and solitude are the soul’s best friends.” The human spirit cannot thrive without nurturing these two flames in one’s life.
Pray
Whisper of the Divine,
You have always existed in the silence—a breath, a moment, a deep exhale.
The pace of my fast life sometimes clouds my need for silence, peace, and solitude.
Draw me to your heart in the silence with you, for that is where I can hear you most clearly. Amen.
Act
Begin to explore building more silence into your life. Start with 10 minutes each morning as you drink your coffee. Turn the podcast or music off on your commute. Ask God for where and how you can begin to add intentional silence into your life.
