Hello my fellow hearkeners,
Today's meditation is a simple practice of being still with the purpose of listening for the voice of God,
And specifically waiting on the presence of the spirit to gain clarity and guidance for course correction.
To begin,
I invite you to close your eyes if it is safe and helpful to do so,
And notice that with that simplest of acts,
By simply closing your eyes,
Your mind naturally becomes quieter.
As your mind quiets,
Allow your body to relax and posture yourself in a way that induces comfort and awareness for you.
Adopt an attitude of gratitude and non-judgment especially toward yourself in this time of meditation,
And embrace a spirit of peace and loving-kindness.
As you do so,
I invite you to follow the sound of my voice as you contemplate the words I am saying.
Did you know that if an airplane is flying a great distance,
And takes off with a trajectory that's even one degree off,
It will end up at a completely different location than its intended destination?
Let us take a moment to consider that.
Let us also consider how that applies to our own lives.
Let us reflect on how long it would take to get completely off course if we're heading even one degree off a certain desired behavior or mindset.
Now,
Let us take a moment to reflect on the fact that it was around 2,
000 years ago that a certain rabbi named Yeshua,
Or Jesus,
Was walking on the earth and teaching his disciples.
His disciples then went on to make more disciples and build a church and subsequently a religion.
As a thought experiment,
Let us hold with humility the possibility that we have strayed even just one degree or two from the teachings of Yeshua,
Either personally,
Individually,
Or as a church at large.
And now let us take a moment to simply sit in the love of God and the presence of the Spirit.
Let us wait on the Spirit to reveal if there are any areas we need a gentle course correction,
Whether it be in our behaviors,
Our beliefs,
Or perhaps simply in something we've been taught.
God speaks to each of us differently and in a variety of ways.
Let us pay attention to how God speaks to us and what the Spirit may be saying.
How does God speak to you and what might the Spirit be saying to you today?
Now let us take a moment to allow the Spirit to breathe the breath of life into us,
Empowering us to take the necessary steps to course correct.
Take a breath in and feel the Spirit filling you with life,
Vitality,
Renewal,
And on the exhale let go of anything that may be holding you back.
Repeat that exercise for a few cycles.
Now let's take another moment to simply be still and be with God.
As this meditation comes to a close,
With your eyes still closed,
I invite you to turn your attention back to your physical surroundings.
Give your body a light gentle stretch or maybe wiggle your fingers or toes.
Your body knows what your body needs to become reacquainted with your temporal space.
And then,
Slowly,
Gently,
Slowly flutter your eyes open.
Truly take as much time as you need with this.
Thank you for meditating with me today my friends.
I look forward to guiding you again soon and until next time,
May grace and peace,
Light and love be with you.
