Mother Teresa says that silence is the language of God. Being silent is not about what type of personality you have. Being silent is a discipline that teaches you to listen. Again Mother Teresa says that “it is in the silence of the heart that God speaks. God is the friend of silence. . . we need to listen to God because it’s not what we say but what He says to us and through us that matters.” So years after my friend asked me, “Does everyone need to be silent?” my answer is no longer hesitant but rather a strong, confident, “Yes, everyone needs to be silent.” What that looks like will look different depending upon your season of life, but yes, everyone needs to be silent.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Silent Retreat II - Everyone needs to be silent
Mother Teresa says that silence is the language of God. Being silent is not about what type of personality you have. Being silent is a discipline that teaches you to listen. Again Mother Teresa says that “it is in the silence of the heart that God speaks. God is the friend of silence. . . we need to listen to God because it’s not what we say but what He says to us and through us that matters.” So years after my friend asked me, “Does everyone need to be silent?” my answer is no longer hesitant but rather a strong, confident, “Yes, everyone needs to be silent.” What that looks like will look different depending upon your season of life, but yes, everyone needs to be silent.
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