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Silent thoughts



           

I'm reading a book at the moment called 'Finding Sanctuary' by Abbot Christopher Jamison. It is difficult for me to find sanctuary inside my head as I can't seem to switch off my thoughts.
In hospital I barely thought about anything and I didn't know what to do with myself, without any thoughts in my head I had nothing to do but stare at the walls and I quickly became bored, lonely and isolated. It sounds strange but my thoughts are like my constant companion, my thoughts keep the blood pumping through my veins and with my head bursting with thoughts, I know I am alive.
But we all need silence in our heads sometimes, we all need a break from thinking so much and not be distracted by our thoughts or feel frightened or awkward by the silence but to embrace it and feel comfortable in it because when we are silent God allows us to see the true condition of our heart and just as it is important to be active it is even more important to be still. When we are still we have time to reflect on things, see what is important and then make positive decisions and I know it's something I need to learn, to be able to grow spiritually and to allow the word of God to grow inside me, I need to learn to silence my thoughts and be still.
 
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