Let the sounds penetrate you, deeply and freely. Feel the touch of your clothes on your shoulders. Feel your back touching the pew. Feel the touch of your hands. Become aware, and peace will set in.
Today is Pentecost.
The wind has passed over though it sometimes still blows, thank God. The fire went out, yet still our hearts are sometimes strangely warmed, thank God. The gift of languages disappeared, though some of us still quietly speak in tongues, thank God. Jesus has gone, but only after leaving us his breath, the breath of life, a breath we often fail to notice. So close your eyes, sit quietly, and become aware of the Spirit in you.