Meditating is neither an original Christian concept nor a recently birthed practice. My favorite function of meditation is to bring the content of one's heart to the head so that it can come out in one's hands. Some time ago I also heard that sometimes GOD's favorite medium is silence. Entering into silence with GOD invites HIS kingdom and wisdom up from the depths of our hearts so that we might be HIS kingdom in the world. Many virtues and disciplines, like meditation, are faded and rusted today, but their value is still pure.
This morning I heard, "anything that GOD touches: the closer you get the better it looks. anything we (humans) touch: the closer you get the more awkard and ugly it looks. If you don't believe GOD is in the details examine a flower."
In silence we are left only to absorb and observe. In silence there is no defensiveness or comparing. Silence can bring about reflection: who am I in relation to GOD? One of the things I have learned from GOD in silence is how to see my HEAVENLY FATHER. When I was growing up I had a hard time understanding how to look at GOD as "father" because my dad and I didn't have the closest of relationships. After GOD got a hold of my dad's heart and looked into his eyes I got to meet my daddy. Nowadays, one of my favorite things to yell as I walk into my parent's house (after HELLOOOOOOOOOO) is "HI DADDY..!" (My mom is deaf so yelling "Hi mommy" makes no sense :) ). My dad usually responds with, "Hi babygirl."
It was awkward the first time I heard him say that...and a few times after that. But I have grown to adore that relationship...I am my daddy's babygirl...always...forever...
In silence, I learn that I am GOD's babygirl too.
I don't have to fight to defend my title or knock other people down to prove that I am worthy of that name. I simply am.
I also read somewhere that a blessing is more like a living organism than a present; the fulfillment of a blessing is in passing it along. Most people receive a blessing (action or word) and think that the blessing is fulfilled in their receiving it. But the true fulfillment is to pass it on because you are able to experience every aspect of the blessing: receiving and giving. JESUS modeled a life of giving and generosity, and I think HE did that to show us how to fulfill HIS blessings.
When I am silent, meditating on GOD's kingdom, HE brings things to mind that fulfill HIS blessings. Words I can speak to someone that revived or encouraged me. Small surprises that I can do for others to place value on them. When I am silent the HOLY SPIRIT can dance inside me. Even though I grew up a soccer player, my inner ballerina twirls around in soft like on enchanting toes when I am silent.
This morning I also heard, "if you have a relationship to GOD that does not work itself out (show itself) in relationships to others than you do not have a relationship with GOD."
Meditation brings gifts of identity and fulfillment to its owner, and practicing silence is like blaring the HOLY SPIRIT's music.
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