We can listen to other people, other animals, trees and stars, the whole of creation. The first is listening to the world on its own terms and for its own sake, with humility, respect, love, and wonder. Her action in the world emerges out of the listening, moment by moment. A person can be very active in the world, busy and engaged in myriad projects, and simultaneously be nourished at a deep and quiet level with a listening heart. This listening is not the absence of action.
It is an act of generously listening to the world and to God with a mindful and loving heart, unfettered by internal chatter, personal ambition, hidden agendas, and personal prejudice. Listening with the ear of the heart is a kind of silence, but it is not the absence of sound.
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