“In the quiet moments God exists; in the turmoil of living life, making a living, paying bills, raising kids, it’s so easy to forget.”

“Imagine driving home at the end of the day. The sun is setting. At first, we don’t pay any attention to it; but it’s so beautiful, we pull over and get out of the car. Sitting on the ground, we give ourselves over to the beauty of the setting sun. In that moment of heightened awareness, we experience a deep kind of homecoming; a Presence of a Higher Power. It takes our breath away; we are in the moment. There are so many opportunities for this kind of homecoming. As we continue to grow on our spiritual path, a deeper insight is that this homesickness is an echo of God’s deep longing for us.”

Adapted from Our Heart’s Longing for Home

“Silence is the root of our union with God and with one another. In silence we are filled with the energy of God Himself that makes us do all things in joy. The more we receive in silent prayer, the more we can give in our active life.”

Adapted from The Joy in Loving

Meditation for the Day Today look upward toward God, not downward toward yourself. Look away from unpleasant surroundings, from lack of beauty, from the imperfections in yourself and those around you. In your unrest, behold God's calmness: in your impatience, God's patience; in your limitations, God's perfection. Looking upward toward God, your spirit will begin to grow. Then others will see something in you that they also want. As you grow in the spiritual life, you will be enabled to do many things that seemed too hard for you before. Prayer for the Day I pray that I may keep my eyes trained above the horizon of myself; I pray that I may see infinite possibilities for spiritual growth.

Adapted from Twenty-Four Hours a Day