Silence<\/a> is God’s invitation to communion. We enter into silence to be transformed, to be raised up, to be loved. In silence, God whispers to the heart and the heart whispers back.<\/p>\nWhy a whisper? Why silence?<\/p>\n
If the great God of the universe were to speak in full voice we would be overpowered. But God meets us gently, softly. In silence we discover that God does not yell, but speaks instead with tenderness and care. Silence with God is an island of peace, a refuge from the raging storms of life.<\/p>\n
Then the LORD said: Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD; the LORD will pass by. There was a strong and violent wind rending the mountains and crushing rocks before the LORD\u2014but the LORD was not in the wind; after the wind, an earthquake\u2014but the LORD was not in the earthquake;\u00a0after the earthquake, fire\u2014but the LORD was not in the fire; after the fire, a light silent sound.<\/em>\u00a0— 1 Kings 19:11-12<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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