I like this word, "stillfulness." My dictionary and spell-check do not seem to like it. I do. It is an attitude, a manner, a quality of lifestyle. It is more than a counter to physical busy-busy. It is also a quality of prayer in solitude. I can still the body after a bit, but the innards might take all the technique I can engender. But the goal is stillfulness. There is a famous psalm refrain in the bible that says, "Be still and know that I am God." Stillfulness runs through a lot of spiritual paths and practices. So it must be important. Even in a busy day, are there moments when you can be still, but let anxiety, fear, resentments keep you agitated? Not moving, like waiting in a car, is not stillfulness. I add this word to my spiritual dictionary .
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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I love this 💫
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ReplyDeleteStillfulness is a real thing. And necessary.