Meditation

“O God, we meditate on your unfailing love as we worship in your Temple.” (Psalm 48:9 NLT)

A friend of mine is going through a rough patch in her marriage. As to be expected, she has a lot on her mind. Yet, she told me something interesting the other day: “When my mind is occupied by God, I feel good.”

When we meditate, our minds can become occupied by God. It all depends on what we decide to think about. We can either ruminate on our inextricable problems, or we can reflect on God’s unfailing love. We can either get bogged down in a quagmire of troubles, or we can ascend the ladder of grace. We can either dwell on earthly things, or we can set our minds to things above. When we diligently consider who God is, what He has done, and what He is capable of doing--our thoughts are liberated from their usual preoccupations. Through meditation, we clear the overgrown path to the deepest parts of our souls. This is where God has always been waiting--to reveal truth, to speak peace, and to embrace us in unconditional love.