Sometimes the more restless the heart is to reach out to others, the more it needs to remain in solitude in order to become still. Without stillness, our reaching out is compelled by neediness and a grasping insecurity instead of fullness and freedom of being.
So dare to remain in solitude, my poor restless heart, and come to enjoy the presence of the Holy One who dwells in you. Become present to Love and to yourself, and THEN you will be able to reach out to others without compulsion. Only then will you be able to love without fear. So be still, dear heart… BE STILL.
Journey of the Heart 