Christian meditation is a
form of prayer in which a structured attempt is made to become aware of and
reflect upon the revelations of God. The word meditation comes from the Latin word (meditārī),
which has a range of meanings including to reflect on the presence of the divine.
I deepen my experience of God through prayer, meditation, and forgiveness.
The Psalmist David in Psalms 1 vss 1 -2 reveals the dependence the Psalmist places on his meditation. 1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
People across the world from developing nations to first world nations experience concerns of security like no other time in human history. Actual terrorist activity and the threat of terrorism haunts the thoughts of many across the global community.
Add to this the threat of global warming, poverty and all its spin off negatives of sickness, disease, illiteracy, homelessness, malnutrition, et. al. Dr. Leonard Sweet, Former Professor and President of the United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio reports the era we live in reveals the terra is no longer firma. Terra Firma is Latin for solid earth or solid ground is not secure and longer solid. Earthquakes are the quintessential validation the terra is longer firma.
Meditation accepts that Christians can be in the world but not of the world. None of us are from Planet Earth but we have this activity that does not try to keep up with the Joneses, dress in latest fashions or represent oneself in a showy way of the ego.
Meditation is the most secure form of trust in the universe. It is an action representing by literally doing nothing but positioning oneself to leave all things physical and the perception of them behind.
Meditation happens by intention to sit in conscious rest. Perspectives require intentionally being alone to quiet the body and quiet the mind. Following the breath controls body rhythms. It slows the heart rate and the racing of the mind.
The objective is to surrender thought to become calm quiet and still sitting in a humble quietness. Quieting the noise of the mind, experience of energy begins and health conditions are positively affected. Blood pressure lowers as calm increases. Internal listening begins.
Moments of enlightened intuition can follow. The abundance of calm experience affords a clarity of heart and purpose.
It is for this reason, the Psalmist can comfortably say in Psalm 19:14, "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer."
To be clear, one must step away from external activity of life from time to time to maintain personal objectivity and order for living. Meditation provides the pathway.
To begin, do these things. 1. Find a quiet time and a space where you can be alone to center in the energy of your own thoughts. 2. Instruct your mind and your body to become calm quiet and still. 3. Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth slowly. 4. Experience the slowing down of your racing mind and physical sensations. 5. Listen to the calm of your inner person, the real you, your soul. 6. Sit in the experience until you must re - engage the outside world. 7. Re - engage the outside world with a better you, not as a detached person but fully conscious fully engaged one.
Christians living and following Jesus' life as our model, must like Jesus find ourselves up early to meditate and to pray to achieve the perspective of the Psalmist, our delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law do we meditate day and night. This is the why meditation is remarkable in creating valuable clarity of heart. Herein lies the care of the soul.
Meditation accepts that Christians can be in the world but not of the world. None of us are from Planet Earth but we have this activity that does not try to keep up with the Joneses, dress in latest fashions or represent oneself in a showy way of the ego.
Meditation is the most secure form of trust in the universe. It is an action representing by literally doing nothing but positioning oneself to leave all things physical and the perception of them behind.
Meditation happens by intention to sit in conscious rest. Perspectives require intentionally being alone to quiet the body and quiet the mind. Following the breath controls body rhythms. It slows the heart rate and the racing of the mind.
The objective is to surrender thought to become calm quiet and still sitting in a humble quietness. Quieting the noise of the mind, experience of energy begins and health conditions are positively affected. Blood pressure lowers as calm increases. Internal listening begins.
Moments of enlightened intuition can follow. The abundance of calm experience affords a clarity of heart and purpose.
It is for this reason, the Psalmist can comfortably say in Psalm 19:14, "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer."
To be clear, one must step away from external activity of life from time to time to maintain personal objectivity and order for living. Meditation provides the pathway.
To begin, do these things. 1. Find a quiet time and a space where you can be alone to center in the energy of your own thoughts. 2. Instruct your mind and your body to become calm quiet and still. 3. Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth slowly. 4. Experience the slowing down of your racing mind and physical sensations. 5. Listen to the calm of your inner person, the real you, your soul. 6. Sit in the experience until you must re - engage the outside world. 7. Re - engage the outside world with a better you, not as a detached person but fully conscious fully engaged one.
Christians living and following Jesus' life as our model, must like Jesus find ourselves up early to meditate and to pray to achieve the perspective of the Psalmist, our delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law do we meditate day and night. This is the why meditation is remarkable in creating valuable clarity of heart. Herein lies the care of the soul.
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