Feb 25, 2018
This meditation has a lighter air. This is due to the presence of my daughter. Let her spirit lift you to see that through Christ all things are possible.
Guided Relaxation / Guided Meditation:Let this moment be a time of
breathing. As you prepare yourself for to hear the word of God
allow your body to relax and calm. Stay with my voice for this time
as you prepare your heart to let God in. Breathe in and out.Box
breathingFeel the tension leaving your whole body.
Bible verse for meditation:Matthew 9:NIV23 When Jesus entered the
synagogue leader’s house and saw the noisy crowd and people playing
pipes, 24 he said, “Go away. The girl is not dead but asleep.” But
they laughed at him. 25 After the crowd had been put outside, he
went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up. 26 News of
this spread through all that region. KJV23 And when Jesus came
into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making
a noise,24 He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead,
but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.25 But when the people
were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid
arose.26 And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.
Notice the similarities and differences in the translations
presented.
What does this scripture mean to you?Has it had a different effect
this reading as compared to times past?How does this scripture make
you feel?
Continue breathing deeply as you ponder this meaning.
Meditation on scripture / bible verse meditation: Discussion with
TayleeMeditation of Prayer:Pray as directed by the Spirit.Pray now
in a spirit of submission to Him.
Meditation of God and His Glory / Hesychasm:I invite you to sit in
silence feeling the comfort and Love of God
Meditate and Visualize Positive Change in Your Life:This part is
very important. It is no accident that scripture is so full of
narratives. Our minds connect with narratives. Imagine a
visualization of a Narrative of your life knowing the truths from
this scripture.Now visualize someone or a group of people who need
this message. Imagine what their face would look like as they
receive this scripture in their hearts. Imagine how you can share
it with them.Conclusion:Stay with me until the end for a final
thought and the reflection question. I have a couple of things
to say and then I have a final thought so stay with me to the end.I
release a new episode of this every Sunday morning at 1AM Mountain
time in the US.I did an interview with Nikki over at Bible
Meditation Podcast. It's the Saturday’s episode if you’d like to
hear it. She is a competent and kind person and I appreciated the
opportunity to talk with her. Her focus is on letting the
scriptures speak and the form factor is much more compact. If you
would like to listen to a thoughtful podcast dedicated to reading
the liturgical scriptures, that would be a great choice. Also I
welcome your responses to the reflection question as well as any
other thoughts. You can contact me by going to
ChristianMeditationPodcast.com and clicking on the contact tab. The
information you fill in there just sends me a personal
email. Reflection Question:What is one way that you can let go
of anger and embrace more love in your life?Here is the Final
thought:I love this scripture and I love the message that follows
it. Love is patient and kind. As we learn to discipline ourselves
by ridding our hearts of hate and allowing more love to take root,
we invite the Spirit of God. Many times this is an act of faith. If
we believe in the saving power of Jesus Christ then we trust that
he can heal our hearts. He can help us stay safe from those who
would do us harm while at the same time letting go of the soul
rusting power of hate. If you have experienced deep betrayal from
someone close to you, I am certainly not arguing that you need to
put yourself in the way of further harm. Let God guide you in how
you can free your heart from unpleasant feelings while at the same
time making place for more love in your heart. There is a deeply
freeing feeling that can fill us with peace as we learn to trust
God in this crucial way. I say that in Jesus’ name
Amen.
