We Need a Place of Quiet to Find God
Friends,
We have finished our Summer Education Series on St. Paul, and I would appreciate any comments you might have on the three weekends we talked about St. Paul. Your feedback is important and is much more relevant than someone saying: “Nice homily, Father.” Just talk to any of our priests or our deacon with your reflections or criticism. We want to hear from you.
The Old Testament reading this week is one of my favorites. Elijah was waiting for a message from God. The voice of the Lord was not in the driving wind; the voice of the Lord was not in the earthquake; the voice of the Lord was not in the fire. It was only in a “TINY WHISPERING SOUND” that Elijah heard the voice of the Lord. That is something for us to think about. We live in a very noisy world. Radios blare and TVs spout out sounds 24 hours a day. The traffic is noisy with fire trucks, emergency vehicles and police wailing away at all hours. It is very hard to find a quiet place in our modern American world. However, if we wish to hear the voice of God, we must imitate Elijah and cut out the noise and listen for that “tiny whispering sound.” Personally, I really need some peace and quiet when I pray and try to hear the voice of God. I hope that you can find some safe and quiet oasis in your home for prayer and contemplation. This quiet spot is good for your soul and also for your body.
“Be still and know that I am God.”
Peace,
Fr. John Maxwell
