Mother Teresa once said,
“Listen in silence, because if your heart is full of other things, you cannot hear the Voice of God.”
In April of this year, I felt an invitation from the Lord to practice a regular rhythm of silence, whether that be 5 or 10 minutes of centering prayer or 20 minutes of sitting contemplatively in silence with the Holy Spirit as I enjoyed His company and He mine. I have found silence to be a sort of homecoming for me. An invitation to come as I am and rest in God and learn to simply just be.
It’s become a space for me where my soul is able to breathe a little deeper, my heart growing lighter, as I’m filled with the fullness of the Love of God.
So when my spiritual director mentioned to me this past summer that she would be hosting a guided silent retreat in October, I felt a deep desire to go and be silent before God in community with others. And that’s exactly what my husband and I did, and it was a deeply rich experience that neither one of us will ever forget.
Today, I’m sharing with you my written reflections on my personal experience as I ventured into my first-ever guided silent retreat. So, if you have ever wondered about silent retreating but haven’t dipped your toes in the water for fear of the unknown, or if you feel drawn to silence but don’t know where to begin or why it would be beneficial for you, I think this post will be a great help to you today.
My prayer is that these reflections of mine would act as a guide, outlining what it might be like for you to enter into a similar experience.
I’ll be sharing with you an overview of my experience, what stirred within my soul on retreat, what the Lord revealed, and major highlights that were especially profound for me.
With that being said, let’s jump right into my reflections from The Hermitage.
Click the link below to either read or listen to today’s blog post 👇🏼🌿
READ or LISTEN: Reflections from The Hermitage: A Guided Silent Retreat
peace be with you,
celia