Following Jesus

MEDITATION
As one pastor quipped, “if you know how to worry,
you know how to meditate.” Whereas worry is focused
thinking on something negative or distressing, meditation
is a slow, focused reading of scripture. Distinct from
eastern forms of meditation, which involve emptying
one’s mind, Christian meditation is an invitation to fully
saturate your mind in the word of God; to become like
a sponge soaked in the truth of God’s revelation so that,
when circumstances squeeze you, God’s truth is what
pours out.
Meditation doesn’t have to be complicated. Simply
find a quiet space to be alone. Minimize your distractions
by turning off the notifications on your phone. Take a few
deep breaths to quiet your mind and center yourself.
Slow down and embrace the beauty of “wasting
time” with God.
Then pick up your Bible and invite the presence
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