Daily Devotion - Tuesday, January 24

Something to Contemplate

Note: This week’s devotions are designed to help us journey deeper; the thoughts, insights and prayers come from various pens of writers who influence my spiritual awareness. Hope you enjoy!

Words from an Indonesian sojourner
Penned in 1983

In the depth of silence no words are needed, no language required.
In the depth of silence I am called to listen.

Listen to the beating of your heart.
Listen to the blowing of the wind,
The movement of the Spirit.
Be silent, said the Holy, and know that I am God.

And listen to the cry of the voiceless.
Listen to the groaning of the hungry.
Listen to the pain of the landless.
Listen to the sigh of the oppressed and
to the laughter of the children.

For that is authentic communication;
Listening to people
Living with people
Dying for people.

--Ben Keckler
01.24.12