Be still and know that I am God

Sunday September 18, 2016

Today was my first full day at the Abbey. I really wasn't sure what to expect. The explanations I had received about my time here still kind of left me wondering. 

It turned out to be a wonderful mix of worship, discussions, and simply time. Today I had time to just be still. To not be planning what was to come next, or walking, or sight seeing, or meeting new people (although I did all those things). Instead for a few hours I had time to just be. To soak up the atmosphere here. 

 

Iona has been called a thin place. It is said that here there is very little only tissue paper separating the Spiritual and the material.  

As I allowed myself to relax, to let go and steep myself in the Holy Space, those ancient words came back to me. 

Be still and know that I am God.

I wonder how often we truly let ourselves do this. Not for 2 minutes before a meeting, but for an extended period of time. For as long as we need to. And then, maybe, a little longer.