I admire Pope Benedict XVI for his courage and discernment. Resigning from one of the most influential positions in the world reveals the depth of his humility and obedience. Having such inner quiet and stillness formed by the Holy Spirit is something that I aspire to perfect in myself and to nurture in our 15-month-old son.
I say nurture because I don’t have to teach Jack to find meaning in quiet space. He does this every morning when the sun shoots bold rays through our den windows. Jack rises to his knees and tries to catch the farthest beam. He moves his face in and out of the sun to learn the difference between warm and not warm. He waves his hands and is delighted by the dancing shadows.
Jack studies the sunlight like he studies his books, blocks, and stuffed animals. Everything in the toy bin, sunlight included, offers the opportunity to discover and define.
Dwelling Divine 