Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Oxymoron or opportunity? – “hearing silent words”

Silence is not merely the absence of voices without – it’s the opportunity to listen to the voice from within.

In ruminating on this “silence axiom” . . .

Methinks – it’s not getting me some needed peace-n-quiet, it’s my taking silence’s opportunities.

The prophet records God’s words to a restless Judah . . . If you return and be quiet, you shall be saved: in silence and in hope shall your strength be.” Then the sad rejoinder “and you would not” - Isaiah 30:15 (Douay Rheims Bible)

Don’t know about you, I’m for some ruminating in silence, not just on it . . . 

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

It certainly makes it easier to hear when our mouths are shut , the tv etc is silent and especially if we can get out in God's fresh air. Listening to God is much easier in silence.

Marney said...

Amen John
Marney