Living Liturgically Part 6: Liturgy of the Hours
The Sweet Sound of Silence
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One of the fruits of this time of COVID in my life has been the increasing comfort with silence. Noise feels noisier these days. Song, media and noise used to be a consistent way I heard God, but nowadays, I spend more time in the silence of life, listening to that whisper and enjoying His presence.
I noticed this when I was running last week, and was essentially tuning out the Christian music that was on. Afterwards, I wished I ran in silence. Then I noticed it again when I was writing one day, as well as cooking and washing dishes the past few weeks. Silence had become a peaceful place where I heard God most clearly and felt God’s presence most prominently. Silence no longer created discomfort. It was a place where I was in communion with God.
Many of us are uncomfortable with silence, and so was I for many years. My journey into silence has been a long one, but over time, I’ve found that God has led me into more comfort with it and I’m less resistant to it, which is a grace for sure.
About the Author
Katie Zalany lives in Cleveland Ohio. She is a Third Order Secular Franciscan (OFS), spiritual director, benefits/wellness leader, and certified health and life coach. She volunteers with St. Vincent de Paul Society serving the poor, is an active mentor to many individuals, and a prolific writer. Her writing interests and focus areas include spiritual development, reflections on the Gospel life, Franciscian spirituality, prayer, and integration of faith and work/daily living. She is the published author of Called to Corporate: Lessons of Growing in Faith and Holiness from the Corporate Cubicle.
