Finding God in Silence

I am taking a catechism course with Father Deprey. He mentioned that silence is very important for the well being of the soul. When he was in seminary school, there was complete silence during both breakfast and supper. He said that people get caught up in their daily actions and forget simple things such as silent prayer. It is easy to get too wrapped up in one's activities, which could be things that aren't bad in themselves such as sports, computer, dancing, etc. I agree with him. Our priorities can start to wobble in the wrong direction. This leads to idolatry in the sense that we can get overly focused on our activities, which distracts us from remembering that God is the center of our lives. I believe that this inclination to let oneself get distracted from God's presence by means of busyness is very common in our society. I know this happens to me.

"We need to find God, and God cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature- trees, flowers, grass- grows in silence. See the stars, the moon, and the sun, how they move in silence. The more we receive in silent prayer, the more we can give in our active life." -Blessed Mother Teresa