Friday: The Quiet Flame

The Power of Stillness in Faith

Sacred Invitation

Not every fire is loud.
Some burn slow and low—
quiet enough to miss if you aren’t close enough to feel the heat.

But stillness is not the absence of God.
It is often the place where He meets us most deeply.

Jesus withdrew not to escape, but to be held.
To listen.
To stop doing, and simply be with.

Let today be slow.
Let it be still.
You do not have to force the fire.
You only need to sit near it.

Daily Reflection

We are surrounded by noise—
inside and out.

But faith is not always forged in doing.
Sometimes, it is deepened by simply remaining.
By letting silence stretch long enough for something to settle.

A fire does not always roar.
Some of the strongest fires burn quiet.
They warm without spectacle.
They last because they are tended, not forced.

Jesus did not strive for connection.
He let Himself be held in it.
He met the Father in the hush of morning,
in the solitude of mountaintops,
in the places no one else could see.

Today, you are invited to stop trying to feel something.
To stop trying to make something happen.
You are invited to let the fire warm you—
quietly, gently, just as it is.

Somatic Practice

Sitting with the Quiet Fire

Before the rush of the day, pause.

Wrap yourself in something warm—a blanket, a shawl, a sweater.
Let your body feel the weight of it.

Sit down. Close your eyes.
Take a slow, steady breath.
And then another.
Let the warmth settle around you.

Whisper:
“I do not have to force the fire to burn. I can sit in its warmth.”

Stay as long as you like.
Let your breath slow.
Let stillness hold you.
Let the quiet be enough.

Closing Reflection or Prayer

Resting in God’s Presence

Tonight, turn off the lights.
Sit in the hush of evening.
If possible, light a candle or sit in soft, quiet darkness.

Let yourself be—no agenda, no insight to seek.

Whisper:
“God is here. That is enough.”

Do not fill the silence.
Let it speak.
Let it hold you.
Let it warm the embers of your heart, without expectation.

Then lie down and sleep.
You are tended.
The flame is still alive.
And you are not alone.