... from the readings of the day:
what great nation is there that has gods so close to it as the LORD, our God, is to us whenever we call upon him?Our God is closer to us than our minds,
Deuteronomy 4:7
moving in our hearts. See. Feel. Share.
The old man is a teacher, sharing his love
of mathematics, but more, his love of life: his
growing wonder of himself, of the world,
of his personal growth to being whole.
Our God is closer to us than our minds,
moving in our hearts. Notice. Feel. Share.
The little girl is also a teacher: sharing her joy in being, the wonder of colour and song and new life, the marvel of new words, smiles and loving people: asserting her amazing growth to wholeness.
Our God is closer to us than our minds,
moving in our hearts. Notice. Feel. Share.
The young woman is a mother, sharing her love
of love and more, her love of life: her growing
awareness of herself, of goodness, of the world, her
sudden awed surge of new growth to being whole.
Our God is closer to us than our minds,
moving in our hearts. Notice. Feel. Share.
The child is a boy, sharing his love of moving, his
joy in life - in shocking people, in learning, his love
of belonging, of surprises, the thrill of risk: of
each single thing he experiences in becoming whole.
Our God is closer to us than our minds,
moving in our hearts. Notice. Feel. Share.
The old woman is a financial manager, sharing
her wisdom and her love of life: her growing
awareness of how God's world should work, and
her personal journey to being whole.
Our God is closer to us than our minds,
moving in our hearts. Notice. Feel. Share.
Each one of us is a teacher, sharing our love of life,
of living: our growing wonder seeing ourselves in
the world our God has made for us, newly aware
of our own personal growth to being whole.
Our God is closer to us than our minds,
moving in our hearts. Notice. Feel. Share.
Suggestions for meditation
Always begin by offering your time to God and asking for the grace to grow closer: something like "My loving God, I love you with my whole heart and above all things. I give you this time as I reach out to you, and ask that you guide me now, and each day, closer to you".
The exact words of the prayer are not important but you do need a firm intention to open yourself to God's input.
Read the mediation over slowly a couple of times.
Listen for the personal message for you. There will always be one word or phrase that will reach into your heart. Think of it as the personal meaning God has for you alone!
If you would prefer a more authoritative reading to focus your meditation, try this from one of today's readings, Deuteronomy 4:9 ...
However, take care and be earnestly on your guard not to forget the things which your own eyes have seen, nor let them slip from your memory as long as you live, but teach them to your children and to your children’s children.Focus on a significant word or phrase in this passage or the meditation for a few moments.
Is there a word of phrase that jumps out to speak to you?
Why? Try to put yourself into those words. Maybe imagine Jesus speaking, and reply.
Then spend 5, or 10, or 15 minutes with your word from Jesus, or the word LEARN or LISTEN.
You need a clear intention to empty your mind of random thoughts (you won't be entirely successful but you need the intention).
You might want to begin the meditation using the breathing exercise I suggest in We have two minds.
After a minute or two focused on your breathing, move your focus to the word/s you have chosen.
Each time your attention moves away from the word/s, push the distraction gently aside and return to the word ("without the intervention of analytical thought" as The Cloud of Unknowing puts it).
You may need a countdown clock.
At the end thank God, and return to your day.
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