Listening
to Ourselves
by
Scott Stoner
Your
inner voice is the voice of divinity. To hear it, we need to be in solitude,
even in crowded places. —A. R. Rahman
Each Monday we will introduce a theme for the week
related to our overall theme of listening. This week our theme is “listening to
ourselves.”
We start with the focus of listening to ourselves because
we believe that how we listen to ourselves sets the pattern for how we listen
in all other areas of our lives, including how we listen to others, and how we
listen to God. If we are curious and open in listening to ourselves, we will be
curious and open in listening to others. If we have a pattern of not listening
well to ourselves, we will likely repeat that pattern in other areas of our
lives, as well.
As the quote from A. R. Rahman states, when we listen to
our inner voice, we are listening for how God is always whispering to us. When
attended to, that inner, divine voice can serve as a compass to guide our
lives. It can also serve as a guide for how to listen to others. Rahaman also
reminds us that creating time for solitude and quiet within ourselves is
essential for being able to hear the divine inner voice. In yesterday’s
reflection,
Dawna Wall wrote about soul wrestling. She described well
the biblical stories of people wrestling with their inner selves and with God
as they seek healing, guidance, and wholeness. Sometimes soul wrestling is
necessary to help us remove barriers that impede our ability to listen more fully
to ourselves.
Making
It Personal: How might you create some regular time of
solitude to listen to the inner divine voice this Lent? Are you aware of any
barriers within yourself that impede your ability to listen well?
Living
Well Through Lent 2021
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