The Least Ones
Stillness
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The beauty of Advent is in the eye of the beholder. It is a time we can slow down and breath in Jesus' peace and love. When it starts to snow instead of shoveling sidewalks and brushing off cars, we could stop just for a few minutes and watch the fresh, silent snow fall to the grown. There is such stillness in the silence of the snow falling. We begin to sense God's presence among us in the stillness of each snowflake falling.
When worry, rushing and anxiety threatens again to rob us of Jesus' peace, we can simple close our eyes for a moment and picture the gentle, silent snow falling and know that God is near. God is as close as our next breath.
Even when we are busy with preparations for Christmas, we can still remember how the snowflakes fall so silently and peacefully never in a hurry or rush. We can silently whisper, “Be still. God is with me. All is well with my soul.”
Advent is a time to clear out the clutter in our hearts and to spend time with Jesus the Prince of Peace.
Reflection:
Take a few moments each day and reflect on the silence and stillness of this Advent season. “Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46: 10
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About the Author
Connie Beckman resides in Helena Montana with her husband and their dog Chewie and their two cats Heidi and Bailey. A number of years ago, she was the editor and feature story writer for a small bi-weekly newspaper. Connie has been published in a number of Catholic magazines. Margaret Ann Stimatz, Ruth Lloyd, and Connie co-authored a 40-day-reflection booklet entitled: Mercy for Little Souls which contains tidbits about the late Father Stu Long's powerful ministry with quotes from the Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska: Divine Mercy In My Soul. Mercy for Little Souls is available at Beyond.227.org. Her desire as a writer is to encourage Catholic spiritual growth by sharing the truths of the faith through the written word addressing a variety of subjects. "Go out to all the world and tell the good news." Mark 16:15.
