In the stillness of the night

    Can you hear it? That stillness when not a peep is heard? You can hear nothing but the sound of your own breathing? Some say, when this happens, the angels are flying by. When the stillness is felt, for me, there is Peace. It's a time for me to be aware of my surroundings and thoughts. It's a time for me to feel the real Presence of that Mystical Body of Christ, instilling in me a message of Love and words of Wisdom. Too much racket is annoying and distracting and it seems to be getting louder and louder as the days go by. You can turn it off. Shut down the radio, shut off the TV. Close your eyes and say His Name. Jesus. He breaks through and you are left to stand beside Him. How can one pray or meditate if there is too much noise? The devil wants us to be distracted. He wants to take precious silence away from us so that he can whisper nothingness into our ears. He is mean and ruthless, so tell him to go away. You will notice his departure with that Peace that enters in, now that things are quiet. Gently God speaks. You will recognize His voice because it is of all Serenity. It is a Peace where you can hear true words of God, who never leaves our sides and is willing to instruct us.

     Being still, whether it be in not speaking or simply closing your eyes in prayer, is such a sweet surrender. I must incorporate it more. Sometimes, I talk too much. Jesus, gently lets me know by having certain people tell me that I am incorrect in my ideas of certain things. I always know when they are correct. Because it makes me stop and think with a sweet Peace of Understanding and Serenity. Our anger, hurt or stubbornness can unsettle our Peace as we rattle off our opinions and try to justify them with meaningless definitions. Trying to justify what is right and what is wrong in our relentless attempt to be the judge. Thankfully, I have a circle of extremely knowledgeable people around me. They are willing to set me straight on that path to Heaven. They help me remember that I am not the judge and to have compassion. Or simply that I am wrong and being so strong mouthed in my haste is not what Jesus teaches, and that it is in gentleness and love that will help us all get to Heaven. It is the awareness of Humility that might hurt a little. But after that emotion is tackled, there really is true Peace. Silence. A time to reflect. A time to soak in that True Presence of God, who is everywhere. As long as we listen for Him. Even in the stillness of the night.

     Come my Lord. I am listening. I am still. Come. In the stillness of my heart, where I want only you to reside. Where you are my true Serenity. My true Peace.