It was so very wonderful to settle into the last Sunday of the month day of silence ~being very aware of the others known and not known who were sharing the day and week with me. Contemplative space to let all the various thoughts and feelings flowing through be followed through to their natural ends wherever they might lead me.

At one point I was sitting in our most beautiful sunroom with a cup of tea and my eyes went to a little book sitting there called 365 Blessings to Heal Myself and the World...I opened the book to a "random" page and the meditation was so perfect for the day I thought to share it with you all. Thank you Pierre Pradervand ~ another Well Keeper amongst us for sure!

A Blessing for Inner Listening

Some great spiritual seers state that silence should be the very foundation of spiritual life and prayer, not talking nonstop to Divine Love, but listening to what Love has to say to us. So this will be our theme today.

I bless myself in my ability to go into the silence and listen to Spirit's words of unconditional Love and encouragement.

I bless myself in my ability to calm the constant, strident chatter of the human mind and rest by the deep pool of inner contentment that homes deep down inside me, awaiting my visit.

I bless myself in my ability to resist mind's suggestion that nothing is happening, or that I cannot hear what Spirit is whispering to me, as it is when nothing is happening that I can start listening.

I bless myself in my ability to simply sit still and just observe without resisting if any strong emotions or fears come welling up - just letting them be and observing instead of judging.

I bless myself in my ability to rearrange my daily schedule so as to make this precious practice of listening a daily gift to myself.

Blessings to this precious circle.