I was embracing the silence of early morning. I love to just sit and listen to the birds sing in the morning. To watch the sun come over the horizon and to feel the gentle breeze as it moves the leaves on the trees outside my window. The trees are getting new growth with the arrival of spring and all of the nourishing rain we have been getting. I was reading a book, when I realized I needed to check on the action for today.
Today's action, take a break from technology. Some of you may not read this because you are already taking that break. 40 Ways has a link to a site with lots of contemplate and silent activities. I particularly like the story "Good, bad, who knows?" We are quick to judge a moment or event as being good or bad, but this story shows the mysterious way in which God acts in our lives and what is bad, may actually be something good in disguise and what is good, may take us down the wrong path. We never know what each moment will bring and how the many events in our lives will turn out. We can only seek God's grace in every moment and know that He created us and loves us and wants our love and happiness in return.
Today's activity may be difficult for the whole day, but at least find a little time to enjoy the silence and sit with God wherever you find Him to be. It's a beautiful day to spend time in nature.
Thursday's action was to listen to a great speaker. I listened to Matthew Kelly, Call to Joy, from the Lighthouse Catholic Media CD rack in the Narthex. His comical sense of spirituality is simplistic to follow.
Friday's action was to spend time in front of the blessed sacrament in adoration. If you didn't get a chance to do that, perhaps today will be a good day to combine two activities into one.
Today's action, take a break from technology. Some of you may not read this because you are already taking that break. 40 Ways has a link to a site with lots of contemplate and silent activities. I particularly like the story "Good, bad, who knows?" We are quick to judge a moment or event as being good or bad, but this story shows the mysterious way in which God acts in our lives and what is bad, may actually be something good in disguise and what is good, may take us down the wrong path. We never know what each moment will bring and how the many events in our lives will turn out. We can only seek God's grace in every moment and know that He created us and loves us and wants our love and happiness in return.
Today's activity may be difficult for the whole day, but at least find a little time to enjoy the silence and sit with God wherever you find Him to be. It's a beautiful day to spend time in nature.
Thursday's action was to listen to a great speaker. I listened to Matthew Kelly, Call to Joy, from the Lighthouse Catholic Media CD rack in the Narthex. His comical sense of spirituality is simplistic to follow.
Friday's action was to spend time in front of the blessed sacrament in adoration. If you didn't get a chance to do that, perhaps today will be a good day to combine two activities into one.