~ Meditation ~
When you are with others, be with them wholeheartedly. But when you are by yourself, be alone with God.
When you are with others, be with them wholeheartedly. But when you are by yourself, be alone with God.
–Paramahansa Yogananda
When I pray to the God of my understanding, I am able to share my thoughts, to vent my feelings, to express my gratitude. But it isn’t enough for me to speak to God. I also need to listen. That’s where meditation comes in.
Sometimes I select a passage from program literature to meditate on. I read the passage, and then sit quietly and allow my Higher Power to help me make connections between what I’ve read and the life I’m leading.
Other times, I will pick a word or phrase, like “love” or “peace” and repeat it, over and over, in my mind. I allow myself to align with the feeling of that word.
I may picture a serene place, and mentally go there, to rest and regroup from the pressures of the day.
I also will sometimes sit quietly, “in the silence,” as the Quakers say. I listen to my breath moving in and out of my body, and I allow my Higher Power to speak to my heart.
No matter which meditation practice I select, the important thing for me is to do it faithfully, every day, and to totally give myself to it. I figure, if God can give to me, then I can give a little of myself back to the One who has blessed me with this program.
One Day at a Time . . .
I will spend some quiet time alone with my Higher Power, and listen to that still, small voice within.
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