Monday, May 29, 2023

Dear God,

Today Richard Rohr and Henri Nouwen talked about solitude.  As I prayerfully listened to their words, I thought of the ways solitude has taught me.  For me solitude is all about surrender.  When I enter into solitude, I simply let go, surrender and fall into your arms.  It is not about getting anything as much as giving everything.  In offering all of me, I find you.

I give thanks to the Carmelite sisters for introducing me to solitude, contemplation and silence.  Their love, faith and example changed my life.  While terrified stepping into silence alone for the first time, I thought I might die and perhaps I did.  Maybe I died to the way I was to a new way of being, seeing and living.  I will always be grateful to them for their precious gift.

Loving God,

thank you

for the saints

who teach us

about life,

faith, hope,

courage and wisdom.

Thank you especially

for the sisters 

of Carmel,

Richard Rohr

and Henri Nouwen.

All praise

to you

for every gift.

Love, Andrea