Wind blowing through the trees and the fall leaves dropping to the ground; the flutter of wings as a hummingbird flies by, a squirrel chattering at my cat as they face each other on the back fence; these are the sounds of silence. Taking moments of silence to just sit with the sun shining on my face. If I sit really still I can hear sounds I didn’t know were there before and I get more curious.
I hear the lyrics of Simon & Garfunkel’s song, “The Sounds of Silence,” which speaks of seeking truth and is it really in the silence. Silence can hand you truth on a platter. Silence can help you process your truth. Silence allows you to formulate a plan for your truth. Speaking and reaching out helps you share your truth and give others a glimpse into who you are. What a powerful gift silence can be! Silence can support your coping skills to help manage the stresses of life (yes, another story). There’s a lot of juicy, gooey stuff in your silence.
When you take that 5 minutes, 15 minutes, half hour, however how much silence you are able to give yourself; look into the silence. Let any thoughts that present themselves to you fly away like a hummingbird. Then open your eyes and find your words to present yourself to the world and run with it. Test it out and see what information comes back to you.
I’m looking under the sounds of silence; for my sweet song, the smell of a flower, the chattering squirrel. Be curious with me and let me know what you find.
I hear you in the sounds of silence.
Sue
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I am a silent person. I do not have to have a TV playing in the background or music going 24/7. When I go for my walks, I do not want an ipod – I want to hear my thoughts and enjoy my meditations. It frees me from distractions to truly allow me to hear from God. Thanks for the post!
Your welcome. It’s amazing what we can hear with times of silence. We become more of ourselves and our surroundings. That’s worthy of celebration!