Shh! Last night was a great time of praise with a convicting message of discipleship at Church 242, but what I am rambling about this morning is an unfinished conversation afterwards. I had recounted that when I first started to live by myself, I always had to have background noise to comfort me. The TV, radio or sometimes both were always on. If not, then anxiety would set in. Now, I appreciate silence and find it necessary for my peace of mind. My first attempts at meditation with God failed miserably as the thoughts and the noises from the outside and from the inside kept me distracted. They (got to do this or that, clock ticking, refrigerator humming, children playing, traffic, etc.) seemed to be amplified when trying to meditate. One man advised that he turns the main breaker off in his house for the duration of his sessions. I found a mantra repeated helps, such as “Maranatha, Maranatha, come Lord Jesus, in my longings, may you be near” or a favorite scripture verse. I have not meditated like that in years, but I will start again soon as it brought me a new sense of inner peace in troubled times. Remember: He said to Be still, and know I Am God.
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Be Still and Know by Steven Curtis Chapman