Reflection

“We need to find God, and God cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence.” –St. Teresa of Calcutta

Prayer

God of Peace,

So many are searching for the kind of peace that comes only from being in your presence. Yet the noise and clamor around us is constant. Where can we go to find you in silence? Even if only in the depths of our hearts, lead us deeper into friendship with silence today. Shelter us in the peace of at least one quiet moment, where we might be free to pause and discern your voice speaking to us. May we live in expectation, believing that all it takes is just one life-giving word from you, and all our storms are stilled. Amen.

Call to Action

Can I protect at least three minutes of my schedule today, to do nothing but practice silence? Give myself permission to do so.