January 3, 2025

           When you take a walk in the woods go alone so you are not tempted to speak to another.  Listen as you walk.  There is stillness and quiet, but there is not silence.  All of nature is singing, and the song is as a symphony.  The wind makes itself known as it moves through the branches of the trees.  The birds flutter through the bushes and sing to one another, as in concert.  The leaves beneath your feet call to you as they are moved by the motion of your stride.  The nearby stream gurgles and splashes, sending droplets of water into the air to become sparkling gems, held in the light of the sun.  Go out, and go alone, to hear My song of Earth.  All of nature is proclaiming life.  Listen.

 And The Holy Spirit says:

           The presence of nature heralds yet another mystery, the mystery of speaking without talking.  And as you step into nature, the language becomes familiar, as you hear with your heart, spirit, and soul.  It is communication on another level, God’s creations announcing their presence, without saying a word.  Speak with your heart, without disruption of words, and the world, all of creation, shall hear you.