Guardian of my Deepest Self,
I need to be still, to listen
not only to falling leaves
and the gentle wind;
I need to listen to my soul,
too long neglected. . .
Let me be still
amid the beauty of the earth.
Let me be a silent admirer
of all that is sacred.
Let me be reverent
in the presence of another.
Let me restore my inner eye.
Let me put to rest the wildness
of endless activity. . .
~from Prayers to Sophia: Deepening our Relationship with Holy Wisdom by Joyce Rupp
