I live down the street from a beautiful Catholic church. Most Sundays, you can't find a parking place anywhere in the neighborhood. Yet, on this most sacred of Christian holidays, the street is quiet. There aren't huge families flocking into the church, there aren't police trafficking the mass of cars, and the church bells seem to echo in the silence of the day. And that is what makes this a sacred day for me.
I am extremely spiritual, I believe in God, and my faith is what drives my life. The remaining details of my religious profile are personal. This spring, I feel that God has put us all in a proverbial time-out. It is a time to simplify, reflect and evolve. What comes A.V.- After the Vid- is yet to be determined. Each one of us has a role to play in what will become of our country, our planet, our future. Without the silence that surrounds me, I'm not sure I would ever have slowed down enough to truly contemplate these issues. These thoughts are MOST important to reflect upon, and I am grateful today for these moments to truly slow down and decide if I'm going to be part of the status quo or part of an evolution, even if that means returning to a simpler way of life.
In this day and age, our society tends to surround ourselves with stuff. What I'm realizing the more time in the silence of the times is that stuff is noisy. It can easily block out what our hearts and spirits are trying to say. This afternoon, I'm full of the pure love and joy of each moment. Instead of being busy, I'm relishing in the sounds of my angels talking through my mom's wind chimes. I'm listening to birds chirp as I look out my window to the bell tower at the church. I'm enjoying the silence.
No matter what you believe, this can be a sacred day. It can be a day of hope and renewal. It can be a day of rebirth and perseverance. The sounds of silence are a powerful instrument in figuring out who we are and who we want to be. May you find serenity in knowing that the reflections of your heart can be the most powerful in the face of overwhelming uncertainty and fear. My Nana always told me that there can't be peace on Earth until you are at peace with yourself. Her voice in the wind chimes affirm that lesson even in her absence.
I am extremely spiritual, I believe in God, and my faith is what drives my life. The remaining details of my religious profile are personal. This spring, I feel that God has put us all in a proverbial time-out. It is a time to simplify, reflect and evolve. What comes A.V.- After the Vid- is yet to be determined. Each one of us has a role to play in what will become of our country, our planet, our future. Without the silence that surrounds me, I'm not sure I would ever have slowed down enough to truly contemplate these issues. These thoughts are MOST important to reflect upon, and I am grateful today for these moments to truly slow down and decide if I'm going to be part of the status quo or part of an evolution, even if that means returning to a simpler way of life.
In this day and age, our society tends to surround ourselves with stuff. What I'm realizing the more time in the silence of the times is that stuff is noisy. It can easily block out what our hearts and spirits are trying to say. This afternoon, I'm full of the pure love and joy of each moment. Instead of being busy, I'm relishing in the sounds of my angels talking through my mom's wind chimes. I'm listening to birds chirp as I look out my window to the bell tower at the church. I'm enjoying the silence.
No matter what you believe, this can be a sacred day. It can be a day of hope and renewal. It can be a day of rebirth and perseverance. The sounds of silence are a powerful instrument in figuring out who we are and who we want to be. May you find serenity in knowing that the reflections of your heart can be the most powerful in the face of overwhelming uncertainty and fear. My Nana always told me that there can't be peace on Earth until you are at peace with yourself. Her voice in the wind chimes affirm that lesson even in her absence.
Dedicated to my Nana
An overwhelming source of love and strength ...
You speak beautiful truth, Jessica. You have added to the blessedness of this day!
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