into great silence

last night at work

i was talking with a co-worker about films that must be seen

"into great silence" is a documentary

about Carthusian monks in France

an incredible story of men dedicated to the "great silence",,

to God,

Who is heard best in silence

His silence gives Him away

He waits for us to enter into this

no music

no talking

no televisions
silence
this is not simple

it is challenging

daunting

but when we enter in to this

we find a vibrancy not of this world

and yet,

it is where this world becomes most real
and most beautiful

 

wkm