CHRISTIAN MEDITATION IS A SPECIAL WAY OF BEING QUIET WITH GOD: PART TWO

 

Talking quietly with God: the power of meditation

Hi everyone! Today, let us talk about something very special called meditation. Now, that might sound like a big word, but it is actually something simple and beautiful. Meditation is a quiet way we can spend time with God.

What Is Meditation?

Meditation is when we quiet our hearts and minds and think deeply about God. We think about God's  Love and His words. We ponder all the good things God has done. It is not just thinking hard. Meditation is listening with your heart.

Why is meditation holy?
When we meditate on God, we are doing something holy because:

• We give God our full attention
• We open our hearts to hear God speak
• We show God that we love Him and want to know Him better.

How do we meditate on God?
Here are three easy steps:

• We find a quiet place: this could be your room, a church, or a quiet place in nature
• We think about something holy: such as a Bible verse, something Jesus said, or a story from the Gospels
• We spend time in stillness with God: talk to God in your heart, and listen for His love in return.

Examples of meditation topics:

• Imagine that you are sitting with Jesus and He says, “Let the children come to me.” (Matthew 9:14) What would you feel? What would you say?
• Think about a moment Jesus helped someone. How does that show His love?

What happens when we meditate?

• We feel peace
• We learn to trust God
• We grow in holiness, because we are spending time with the Holy One.

Meditation is a beautiful gift:

Meditation is not hard. Mediation is just being with God quietly and lovingly. When we meditate and spend time with God, we grow closer to Him. Meditation is a beautiful gift that helps us become more like Jesus every day.

Let us end with a prayer:

"When we are still and quiet inside,

we let God's Love in our hearts abide.

We think of Jesus, gentle and true,

and learn what He wants us to do.

Meditation helps us see His way,

it makes us stronger every day.

Meditation plants God's Peace deep in hearts,

a gift only God's Love imparts.

When we sit with God so near,

His gentle Voice we start to hear.

God fills our hearts with love and light,

He helps us choose His way so right."

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