A Meditation by Anthony de Mello, SJ
"Every word, every image
used for God is a distortion
more than a description."
"Then how does one speak of God?"
"Through Silence."
"Why, then, do you speak in words?"
At that, the Master
laughed uproariously.
He said, "When I speak, you
mustn't listen to the words, my dear.
Listen to the Silence."
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I love the wisdom of Anthony deMello's quote. Yes, the silence of a spiritual master's or a dear friend's words contains the message of love and compassion, which transcends the words themselves. Indeed, words are like a finger pointing to the moon, and the moon - love and compassion (which embodies God) - is a beauty to behold in silent awe and rapture.
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