The Value of Meditation

- Does your hectic schedule seem to start at dawn and end at midnight?
- Do you ever feel like you are going around in circles and not accomplishing anything?
- Have other people gotten on your last nerve lately?
- Do you simply need to take a “time out”?

If you answered “yes” to one or more of the questions above, perhaps it’s time to sit down and quietly still your mind and heart for a few minutes. The more time, the better, but if all you have is five minutes, then meditation can still be beneficial to you.

So, just what is meditation? Merriam-Webster offers these definitions: “to engage in contemplation or reflection; to focus one’s thoughts on someone or something; to reflect on or ponder over something.”

For meditation to be relaxing and beneficial, you can pick just about anything to meditate, reflect, or focus on . . . a beautiful sunset, a heartwarming poem . . . or just sit quietly and listen to soft music.

My favorite type of meditation is Christian meditation. Sometimes I reflect on and contemplate verses of Scripture that are meaningful to me. At other times, I focus my thoughts on God and all that He has done for me. This not only relaxes me, but it increases my faith when I remember all of the great (and small) things He has done for me. And often I ponder life questions and then sit quietly and let the Spirit whisper answers to my soul.

The Psalms encourage meditation on God and His Word:

“I will meditate on all your works and consider all your mighty deeds.” (Psalm 77:12, NIV)

“I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.” (Psalm 119:15, NIV)

“Let me understand the teaching of your precepts; then I will meditate on your wonders.” (Psalm 119:27, NIV)

“May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice in the LORD.” (Psalm 104:34, NIV)


So, whatever or whomever you choose to meditate on today, I encourage you to take a few minutes to reflect, ponder, contemplate, focus . . . whatever you feel like doing that helps you slow down and take in the moment.


Lynn
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Lynn Jacobs
Christian Life Coach
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