Enjoy the Silence

10 comments

Mar 16 2020

Many times I regretted that I spoke; I have never regretted keeping silent. Enjoy the Silence!

Stop and hear what the Lord God is saying within you.

The present state of the world and the whole of life is diseased. If I were a doctor and were asked for my advice, I should reply Create silence! Bring men into silence. The Word of God cannot be heard in the noisy world of today. And even if it were blazoned forth with all the panoply of noise so that it could be heard in the midst of all the other noise, then it would no longer be the Word of God. Therefore, create silence.

Just be careful that your silence is the fruit of your love for God and your neighbor and not your expression of hatred towards them.

Struggle to love others in your silent lucidity.

Many times words like violence break the silence and come crashing in into our little world in a way painful to us. Enjoy the Silence.

All we ever wanted is love, a deep hug, all we ever needed can be here in our arms. Words are most of the time very unnecessary. They can only do harm.

Based on St. Isaac the Syrian, Soren Kierkegaard, Martin L. Gore

In the photo a monk from Vatopedi, enjoying the silence.

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Anila
Silence is the balsam of the soul!

18/03/2020 at 14:16 Reply
- Admin
  Indeed. However we must sweat a lot in order to learn this practically.
  
  18/03/2020 at 19:25 Reply
Nizar
I agree but sometimes we need to speak up when there is injustice?

17/03/2020 at 23:32 Reply
- Admin
  It depends. Read here
  https://asceticexperience.com/2019/11/aggressive-behavior-management/
  
  18/03/2020 at 08:04 Reply
Ioan Toma
I agree. I didn’t noticed, but now I think that I’ll have a look at it.

15/02/2015 at 11:33 Reply
John "James"
Wow, this is spot-on for today. I had a big argument with my little brother last night, I wish that I kept silent. Thank you, I need this. 🙂

14/02/2015 at 21:00 Reply
- Ioan Toma
  You’re welcome. 🙂 However, of course, we’re sorry for the happening…
  
  15/02/2015 at 11:43 Reply
Eduard-Jenica
“Ne privim nu, intr-o oglinda,
Ne privim, intr-o colinda.
In oglinda este omul,
In colinda, este Domnul”…
Grigore Vieru
Pentru mine colinda, sunt ochii sfintiei voastre, preacuvioase…
Va sarut dreapta cu dragoste si adanca evlavie!

14/02/2015 at 15:02 Reply
Jonathan Dunne
SILENT – LISTEN.

13/02/2015 at 11:10 Reply
- Ioan Toma
  Obvious. However, very few today see the obvious.
  Very good comment.
  
  13/02/2015 at 11:29 Reply