Silence Is Good For The Heart And Brain

In a recent homily, a priest pointed out that both "silent" and "listen" are made up of the same six letters. You cannot listen, if you are not silent. They, indeed, go together.

- MYLENE MENDOZA-DAYRIT

Noise surrounds us more than silence. Some can't even sleep without some noise. Since Holy Week is near, it is a good time to seek silence and solitude.

In a post, the Archdiocese of Jaro shared, "In the silence of your heart, learn to listen to what your body does not speak. Learn to love yourself more and be sensitive to your unspoken needs. Give some time for yourself to rest. It is through silence that you become sensitive to the unknown necessity of your soul. It is in your serenity that God wants to whisper in your ears how much he has wanted to remind you of his care, and how important you are to him, not in the way he had become less important to you."

"The noise created by your worldly desires had somehow made you deaf to the cravings of your soul. Renew once again your connection with him, rebuild your trust, strengthen your hope, and relive again the kind of life you once had in his love. As you take care of others, learn to take care of yourself first. You can never give what you do not have, and God is the best part you can ever have."

Power of Silence