The Journey of Silence

After months of 'Silence', I'm waking up to continue my reflections on Silence. With more responsibilities on my shoulder, I'll be dragging myself along this pathway of silence.

According to Fr Ron Rolheiser, OMI, "Silence, until properly befriended, is scary and the process of befriending it is the soul's equivalent of crossing a hot desert. Our insides don't easily become calm, restlessness doesn't easily turn into solitude, and the temptation to turn to the outside world for consolation doesn't easily give way to the idea of quiet."

No matter how much we try to run away from confronting our inner self, there is a peace and a meaning that can only be found inside the desert of our hidden selves, irrespective how chaotic and ragging our inside might be. Therefore, we must take the tedious journey in silence to befriend our deep and hidden inner self. "The deep wells of consolation lie at the end of an inner journey through heat, thirst and dead-ends that must be pushed through with dogged fidelity," says Fr Ron.

This journey through silence helps one to become conscious of the "mystery of the self" that awaits him. Confronting and befriending this "naked" self, opens the door for  a new journey to unfold--encounter with the Divine presence.