Downpour of the Mind

Contemplating “Downpour of the Mind”

I struggled with a title for this doodle.  “The Power of Silence,”  “Protection,” “Centering Prayer,” and “Be Prepared” were a few of the titles I thought of before I decided on “Downpour of the Mind.”   We are constantly deluged with our inner dialogue.  It keeps us distracted shivering and focused on the unreal world we tailor make.  Trying to stop the continual flow of discursive thought is like trying to stop the rain.  We can’t.  But we can be aware of it and, like using an umbrella, simply observe it with out being drenched.  The drawing illustrates how we can continue on with our attention to God and to what is real in the midst of the distracting downpour of the mind. 

1.   What catches your attention about this drawing?

2.   What does the storm of words remind you of in your life?

3.   What does the umbrella represent to you?

4.   What Scripture references come to mind?

5.   When was the last time you used the “umbrella?”  What would help you use it more often?