The bridge of Quiet

All spiritual paths converge before the bridge of Quiet. Whether you faithfully attend mass or sanctify the Sabbath, whether your meditate each morning or kneel in prayer five times a day, whether you count your rosaries or chant the holy names, it must lead you to quiet. A quiet that is so strong that eventually you will recognize it in the middle of chaos, the way you easily pick out the voice of a loved one even in a crowded room. This is where the bridge begins that takes us from being another well-meaning human to eventually becoming spiritual.

As long as there is fluttering of wings within our chest, we will necessarily be brought out of balance, at a time not of our choosing.  From the restless mind come unintended thoughts, words and actions. This cannot be avoided.