Silent Music

I generally think of the language of music as "Sound."  Music makes sounds of notes on a scale.  Without sound there is no music.  Well, that is not all.  Music requires "Quiet."  Between some notes there is to to silence.  Music without silence is just noise.  So it is with my prayer.  If I am all words in prayer, then I am so much noise.  If I am all words in conversation then I am just noise and boring.  To connect with another person needs time for silence.  In prayer I have to make time for silence to connect with the Light.  In an encounter with another person, I need to be able to shut up and listen.  The monastery is a great place for the silent music of my prayer.