I have reflected on that statement a number of times since. It occurs to me that God often tries to speak to us, and we can’t hear God because, metaphorically, the water’s running. We live in a noisy world. There is the never-ending barrage of noise from cell phones and video games and the constant advertising and “voices” telling us how to think and feel and behave.
I wonder if there is a connection between the amount of noise in our lives and our inability to hear and notice God.
What kind of noise do you have in your life?
The noises in our lives are like the water running and our not being able to hear each other. It’s the same thing with hearing what God is saying – whether in situations, words, or through another person. We need to “turn off the water.” We need to have quiet times in our lives in order to hear God and to be aware of God. We need to cultivate a quiet stillness within. This takes practice and intention on our part.
Where do you go to “turn off the water” and make a quiet space each day?
Sister Eileen is a member of the RENEW staff, a spiritual director, and an avid Mets fan.
