“The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth be silent before him. ... God of Holiness is Often Known in His Silence ... Recognize that Silence can be Intimate 5. Keep on Talking to God.

Silence, of course, is not merely negative—the absence of speech, the omission of sound, the refusal to act. It is also a positive thing. Much like Mary’s “let it be,” uttered in response ...