I can't tell you how many cold cups of tea and coffee I've had around my house, classroom, my car, wherever. It seems that I enjoy the ritual of making coffee (or tea) but that I never get to fully indulge in the experience. It's because I, like you I'm sure, am always on the move. Going places, moving around, catching up, or getting one more thing done. Keeping up with our lives, keeping up with the kids, the neighbors, the clients. Today I invite you to stillness. Sit. Relax. Drink the whole mug. Use a beautiful mug and a beautiful spoon to stir it. Then be still. What would happen? Does it make you anxious to think about it?
When we are constantly in motion, our nerves are taking in lots of input. When we are taking in lots of input, we are on alert, and our senses are overwhelmed. Being still allows us to settle our thoughts, settle our hearts, settle our emotions. There is a wonderful prayer, "Be still, and know that I am God." One way to pray this prayer is to leave off a word each time you repeat the phrase. Be still and know. Be still.
Today I wish you stillness.
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