Nov 25th, 2021: Meditation as Being Delighted in God's Presence


I have had more conversations with people in recent months about their personal discoveries of meditation. Many have been going through personal struggles and pains in dealing with sickness, death, relationships, and more. There are a few common themes in these conversations.


We need to walk away from our yearning for others' approval and acknowledgment. Some have suffered from emotional rejection, and they learn that drawing themselves closer to God in meditation is a good answer for that need.


We need to learn the art of contentment. Not being good enough is always part of human existence. There is always something we can do better. In meditation, we will allow ourselves to be free. Meditation helps us focus on the promise of God's grace so we can face the lack of graciousness in the world.


We need to learn how to let go of the need to be in control or have control. Meditation helps us be in the moment with God, so we don't have to experience life without Him. We learn to relinquish our need to control so that our hearts can be without fear.


Psalm 1: 2

"but whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law day and night."


Psalm 19: 14

"May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock, and my Redeemer."

 

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