Indeed there comes a point as we quiet ourselves that all these other sounds we simply had not noticed may seem almost overwhelming! And many of us may experience some sort of background sound, whether ringing or something like a mild electric hum in our ears. We may become more aware of the sounds of breathing- our own and our neighbors. Coughs and sneezes may occur, or throats may be cleared. If we are outside for worship, the sounds of birds, insects, wind through trees or fields and other animals we may have blocked out may become more prominent. Sirens may cry in a distance, or babies or small children in our midst. When moments of silence come in worship, whether planned or spontaneous, there are always other sounds and vibrations as well. Even if our "hearing" is impaired or damaged, we may still sense and make sense of the vibrations as if we were hearing, sight or touch or other vibrational "senses" not yet named interpreting those vibrations to us by other means. The universe is alive with vibrations, down to the smallest of subatomic particles, and our bodies are receptors for these vibrations. Something in all of us knows it is essential, even if we may not be quite sure what to do with it.Ībsolute silence is something none of us experiences while alive.
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