Photograph (c) 2009 deAnn RoeThe following series of posts titled, "Wordless Conversation" are my inner reflections while living a couple days, alone, in silence on a creative retreat. Below is part 4.
Around 6:30 PM the sun was still bright yet sat comfortably low in the eastern sky. “What will I do tonight?” I pondered. I took along one movie, “Queen.” I hadn’t seen it, so figured it was a good movie to watch. I wished I brought more movies. There was a Blockbuster on the way here, but doubt they would rent to me since I was from out of town.
The bookshelves in the cottage were packed to the gill with Merton books and others that sound interesting, plus I took a couple of books to read from home. My iPod and headphones were nice companions as well. Then there is always Solitaire on this laptop. But that is not the point of such a retreat. I should be listening to God with more intention instead of typing this entry and texting my son. Why do I struggle with being still?
Lord I want to be still – you know that, right? Like so many other areas of my life I can “see” in my mind – the way I long to be with You. But I can’t seem to get there. What’s the hold up? What’s in the way? How do I overcome…me?
OPENINGS
(from "Landscapes of Light" by David Adam)
O Lord God, Creator of all
Open my eyes to beauty
Open my mind to wonder
Open my ears to others
Open my heart to You
The bookshelves in the cottage were packed to the gill with Merton books and others that sound interesting, plus I took a couple of books to read from home. My iPod and headphones were nice companions as well. Then there is always Solitaire on this laptop. But that is not the point of such a retreat. I should be listening to God with more intention instead of typing this entry and texting my son. Why do I struggle with being still?
Lord I want to be still – you know that, right? Like so many other areas of my life I can “see” in my mind – the way I long to be with You. But I can’t seem to get there. What’s the hold up? What’s in the way? How do I overcome…me?
OPENINGS
(from "Landscapes of Light" by David Adam)
O Lord God, Creator of all
Open my eyes to beauty
Open my mind to wonder
Open my ears to others
Open my heart to You
more to come...
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