Journal of Sacred Work

2 responses to “Days 324-325 – Silence”

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   ~liz Wessel

   November 23, 2009

   If the truth be known my words are so inadequate and most often just get in the way…when I attempt to fill up the pain of despair with the noise of empty words I do not honor the person before me, I treat them as invisible.
   I wonder sometimes why it can be difficult and even painful at times to express Love to family members. Walls erected through years of patterned behaviors in cycles of hurt. That is where silence can be most helpful, if I can be quiet and listen beyond fear back to Love.
   I recall that as a young woman I was a very quiet person. I did not speak for the sake of talking and only if I had something of value to say. At this stage in life, I find expression life giving. This Journal affords me a rare opportunity to write express myself on a deeper level, in ways that I might not otherwise ever share. As I write this, I am astonished once again by the chance this Journal really offers me. In the silence of morning, I muse over these reflections and shape thoughts and feelings into words. It is here I find my voice and I am en-couraged to express Love beyond these pages in my daily comings and goings that is the preciousness of my life. And when all else fails I can write my love, or splash its color on paper.

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   Victoria Facey

   November 23, 2009

   I see my quiet not in a color, but in a mood. I am certainly best with quiet when taking long walks as I reflect on personal issues. This time is a balance of the to-do lists and self reflection.
   This time of year for exhibiting love and caregiving is so inviting, as the holidays open us up to give more of ourselves and accept others more willinging than we have in the past.
   I pray that in the coming holiday week, we have love, laughter and occasional quiet within our homes and with family and loved ones.

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