😎🐫🎤 Christ’s peace and presence be with you. Have you ever stopped to think about how noise affects you? I had an experience Sunday morning, that brought that thought to the forefront of my mind. 20 minutes prior to the start of Mass, our parish prays the Rosary. We typically start with only a handful of us. We are all in sync, in a low voice. As more arrive for Mass, our voice gets stronger. As even more arrive, the chatter picks up and our prayers are not as in sync and begin to blend into the chatter. By the time we are praying the final decade of the Rosary, the chatter was so loud, I could hardly hear the parishioner that was leading the Rosary.
It was during the fourth decade that I started thinking about how much noise affects use. We used to live on a street that was a main cut through between neighborhoods and highly traveled by cars, as well as the police and fire vehicles, which is why we called it Fire Engine Alley. I have said multiple times, how much better I sleep in our new house, because it’s so quiet. It’s so easy to get lost in the noise of the day, get caught up in the hype, and not allow yourself, your brain, desperately needed downtime.
Multiple times in the Bible we hear about Jesus going off to a quiet place to pray. It was important for the Son of God to have that quiet time with the Lord. He wasn’t always alone. His disciples were nearby. This is a very easy opportunity to become more like Christ. Either by yourself or with family and friends close by, commit to allowing yourself the quiet time you need with the Lord. Quiet time in a dimly lit church or chapel is probably my favorite time with God. Being in the quiet of nature is a very close second.
Christmas day is only 5 days away. I imagine this time may be very busy days for most. I strongly encourage you to proactively carve out needed quiet time for yourself and God. Speak to Him and show Him that His sacrifice has not gone unnoticed. Show Him your gratitude and appreciation for ALL that He does for you daily.
I also encourage you to be bold in your faith and greet others with a confident “Merry Christmas”.
Bless others and be blessed.
Shelly :0)
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