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What is the role of silence in spiritual growth?
THE SPARK
When you are so still
that you can hear your heart beat,
you begin to cherish with awe
that tiniest of sparks
as the next one rises
to keep you alive
another and another
again and again
You wonder what causes the spark.
You realize how fragile you are.
You feel gratitude streaming down your cheeks.
You wonder who to thank.
At last, you finally see
it needn’t be the spark.
A silent pause
to reflect
on anything
will do the trick,
because
when held inside
your stillness
there is nothing
that is not wondrous