Prayer Meditation

In meditation we come to a new understanding of the sacredness of our body.

The breath you breathe is the vehicle that leads you to the heart of your being … the presence of God within in you….

Breath comes from the word Ruah; which means new life- the spirit of God….. so every time you breathe in, …. you breathe in …. New life …(literally) and the Spirit of God……

Using breath awareness or just relaxing and being still allows you, to come into the presence of God within you….

You are intrinsically caught up in God … all you have to do is become aware.

Meditation is becoming conscious of this reality … it is an experience of the heart, not an activity of the mind.



Meditation

To begin our meditation find a comfortable position on your chair ..... your back should be straight, your feet on the floor and your hands resting of your lap. Your posture should be relaxed but wakeful. Rest your eyes … allow your attitude to be kind and non-Judgemental.

Become aware of how you are feeling at this moment …… allow your mind to relax …...

If you mind is busy with thoughts ….. observe them as if they belong to someone else …...

Don’t fight your thoughts or try to stop them …….. just let the be …… gradually they will fade …..

Experience the stillness of your body …….. this stillness will bring relaxation to your body….

You are entering your sacred space ….. the body in which you live is holy….. rest in the presence of your body as it relaxes ……...

become aware that your body is God’s gift to you ……...

Experience a new appreciation of the body in which you live ……. Rest …. relax.

Take your focus to your heart area ….. gently place your hand on your heart .. become aware of any anxiety …….. any worry ….. breathe in gently and breathe out……..

On your next outward breath, breathe out any or your worries any of your anxieties.

you are freeing your heart of any burdens, you are allowing your heart to relax ….

breathe gently into your heart and breath out any worry, concerns ……..

breathe gently into your heart and breath out any worry, concerns ……..

Rest …. Relax …...

Experience a new stillness in which your body rests ….

In the stillness and silence of this moment …….. experience a sacredness which dwells at the heart of who you are …….

Rest here …….. listen …………..

Experience the love of God dwelling at the heart of your being…….

Love that accepts you and see you beautiful ………you are in the presence of love.

Awaken to this love ………...

Experience its warm… its light ……...

Hear these words ….. believe in me ……..

Listen to the voice of love ……. Nothing is impossible for you …….

in depth of the soul of your being.

the call to be present to Emmanuel ….. God with you.

the call is to recognise the light of the Advent star within you …...

be present to this light within you …….

allow it to guide you …...

allow the ancient star of Advent to shine in your darkness …….

to lead you to a place of birth …...

where God becomes human.