Have you ever been able to find a profound sense of peace and tranquility amidst the chaos of life? Perhaps it was during a solitary walk in nature, a quiet moment of reflection, or a deep meditation. A moment of pure stillness where the world seems to fade away, leaving you alone with your thoughts or, perhaps, with something even more profound… the space between your thoughts?
This is the essence of silence, a sacred space where the divine can be found.
“In every moment of every day, through a thousand individual manifestations of Itself, is Divinity revealing Itself. Yet we do not see. Or we see, but do not believe. We do not believe the evidence of our own eyes. We do not hear the truth in the sounds of silence.” – Neale Donald Walsch
“In the quiet moments of your day, what do you think and do? When you are with your SELF and no one else, how does life proceed for you? Who are you when you are alone? Self-creation is a Holy Experience. It is sacred. It is you, deciding Who You Are.” – Neale Donald Walsch
“If you believe the noises of the world, rather than the silences of your soul, you will be lost.” – Neale Donald Walsch
“Truth and God are found in the same place: in the silence.” – Neale Donald Walsch
“Nothing has to happen immediately, this minute, or right now. It’s okay to pause for just a moment. Just take a breath. Then go quietly inside. Ask life itself to lead you to your best outcome. There’s nothing you have to do, really, except get out of your own way.” – Neale Donald Walsch
Since being a child, I have often thought about the concept of “God being found within each of us” and relating it to silence. That if it’s true that God is to be found within me, then in the moments between thought, in those fleeting moments of complete inner silence I must be left with only the presence of God. And that if we all sit in silence together, then we must be experiencing the same presence of God within ourselves simultaneously.
Where there is nothing, there can only be God.
So, how can you cultivate this divine silence in your own life? Here are a few thoughts to guide you:
- Pause and breathe. Take a moment to simply be present. Take a step back from your thoughts and allow them to just flow by.
- Practice mindfulness. Witness thoughts and sensations without judgement.
- Spend time in nature. The natural world can be a powerful source of peace and tranquility.
- Engage in creative pursuits. Activities like painting, writing, or playing music can help you connect with your inner self.
- Have a meditation practice. Become comfortable with slipping into the void, you will find your connection to everything there.
The journey towards inner peace and spiritual awakening begins with the practice of silence. It doesn’t require elaborate rituals or complex techniques. Simply take a moment to pause, to breathe deeply, and to quiet the mind. Allow yourself to be present in the moment, free from the burdens of the past and the anxieties of the future.
If you want, you are welcome to join us for a silent meditation.
– pierre –
Today’s LIVE meditation is: Finding silence.