This past weekend, I had the gift of attending a silent meditation retreat at the AHAM Center—an oasis of peace nestled in stillness, where words gave way to breath and presence became my only task. As the external world quieted, the internal one opened gently, like petals unfolding in the morning sun.
One night, nestled in that deep quiet, I had a dream. In it, bees surrounded me—not in a chaotic swarm, not in fear—but simply buzzing. Busy. Focused. Harmonious. I was close to them, just observing. There was no threat. Only peace.
When I awoke, the image stayed with me. It felt meaningful, and as I sat with it in meditation the next morning, the message became clearer: even in stillness, life is always moving.
The Sacred Role of the Observer
In many spiritual traditions, bees symbolize community, purpose, diligence, and divine order. Their buzzing can represent energy in motion—an invisible hum of creation always working in the background. In my dream, I wasn’t a worker bee. I wasn’t leading. I wasn’t resisting. I was simply witnessing.
And isn’t that what meditation invites us to do? To sit in the center of life’s movement without becoming entangled in it. To allow ourselves to be present, aware, and undisturbed.
Trusting the Universal Rhythm
At AHAM, I was surrounded by a collective stillness. And yet, healing was happening. Insights were blooming. Energies were shifting—quietly, invisibly. Much like the bees in my dream, the Universe seemed to be gently reminding me:
There is a rhythm to life even when you’re not “doing.” There is progress, even in the pause. You are held in a greater order—even when all you do is breathe.
What the Bees Whispered
I believe that dream came to me as a soft affirmation: that everything is aligning. That just as the bees work in unseen harmony to create something sweet, so too is the unseen working on my behalf. I didn’t need to interfere. I only needed to be still, trust, and allow.
Gentle Questions to Carry With You:
- What is quietly buzzing in your life that you haven’t paid attention to yet?
- Can you allow yourself to witness rather than control?
- Is it possible that the sweetness you seek is already in the making?
Final Thought
Sometimes, the greatest lessons don’t come through noise or force—but in the quiet hum of a dream. This weekend reminded me that I don’t always have to lead the dance. Sometimes, I’m just meant to listen to the music. And trust that the bees know what they’re doing.
By Mary Jones
