Listen long in the Silence that the Word
may be heard,
that decisions arise from the depths
of your Inner Being where
Wisdom dwells.
For the Spirit of Truth is written upon
gentle and open hearts...
With steadfast love will the Counselor
guide you...
~ Nan Merrill from "Psalm 78" in PSALMS FOR PRAYING
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Advent is the season of the seed: The seed, Christ said, is the word of god Sown in the human heart. The advent, the seed of the world's life, was hidden in Mary. Like the wheat seed in the earth, the seed of the Bread of Life was in her. Like the golden harvest in the darkness of the earth, the Glory of God was enshrined in her darkness. Advent is the season of the secret, the secret of the growth of Christ, of Divine Love growing in silence. It is the season of humility, silence and growth. This time of advent is absolutely essential to our contemplation. If we have truly given our humanity to be changed into Christ, It is essential to us that we do not disturb this time of growth. It is a time of darkness, of faith. We shall not see Christ's radiance in our lives yet; It is still hidden in our darkness; Nevertheless, we are to believe Christ is growing in our lives; We are to believe it so firmly that we cannot help relating everything, literally everything, to this almost incredible reality.