Among many courses I have attended in my life, the one I am attending currently holds a very special position. It is “Prayer and Life” course. I always thought that I am no longer interested in pursuing religion topics. And I still think I am not, however – against all odds – I have decided to find out what these workshops are about. I am pleasantly surprised! Every week we meet, we are introduced to a different type of prayer. I wasn’t even aware that Christianity practice has so many kinds of prayers! Those methods are very close to brain balancing techniques, they have aspects of meditation and relaxation, support centering and even touching on self-hypnosis!

I read the materials given and wonder how often we are able to stop and enjoy silence. I wonder if in our busy life we have a chance to experience those moments of silence. Further – if we do have them sometime, are we able to pay attention and draw all the beauty and richness out of silence… Or – maybe – we would turn something on to avoid silence? Not due to the nature of silence, but rather out of habit, since our life is so laud, seemingly (for many) profound and filled with achievements?

I am one of those who are surrounded with different sounds almost always. All of the sadden I have realized that those sounds keep me busy and make me occupied all the time. And I must admit I have achieved a great deal with sound always being present, even as a background.

So now I have decided to change it. It is not easy – TV was my English as a Second Language School, audiobooks and CD’s with lectures allowed me to “kill two birds with one stone”; when I was busy with housework I was always learning something etc. And then I read this prayer, which is a poem at the same time:

Never is communication so profound

As when no words is uttered

And never is silence so eloquent

As when nothing is said.

So I have to challenge myself to spend some time every day in silence, just listening to silence. Without meditating, without having any purpose for that time. Just enjoying silence.

Good luck to you, if you decide to try it as well!