Creativity in the Quiet
“The discipline of solitude is one of the most powerful disciplines.
It is a simple, though not easy, way to free us from the slavery
of our occupations and preoccupations and begin
to hear the voice that makes all things new.”
--Henri Nouwen
Making All Things New, page 75
Now here is a major challenge for each of us – creating a space to be alone for a few minutes each day. Listening to silence is wonderful, but it can be tough to feel comfortable in silence. We are surrounded by distractions and interruptions, we are surrounded by noise and busy schedules, and in fact we’ve even created “surround sound”!
Oh for the moments of silence! I’ve recently returned from a visit with our granddaughters in Colorado (did take some time for daughter and son-in-law too!). They live near the base of Pike’s Peak in Colorado Springs. In between the care giving for our grandchildren, I was able to take some quiet time. Sitting in their living room and watching the wildlife graze in their front yard made quiet time pretty relaxing. The challenge now is to find ways to “be still” and know that God is renewing me day after day after day.
A prayer: God be near me as I creatively develop places of solitude. Amen.
--Ben Keckler
09.16.10
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