Pause+Pray

The world is loud. But God often speaks in whispers. Silence isn’t absence. It’s an opening—space wide enough for peace to enter.

Today write a letter, sign a petition, make a donation, or volunteer to help someone who is an outsider.

Getting lost in a book, a story, a poem can become a moment of transfiguration for us. How much more so, if the author of that book is God?

Think about a difficult part of your upcoming day. You may be surprised at how well the preemptive rehearsal of inviting God to accompany you through it can work.

Blessed Solanus Casey often said, “Thank God ahead of time.” Gratitude fueled his quiet service at the monastery door, where he listened, blessed, and believed for miracles.

When you think about Our Lady, what comes to mind?  Maybe it's her obedience, purity, or beauty. But how often do you ponder Mary’s receptivity to God–her willingness to listen?