Sunday, February 19, 2023

RESTED SOUL


-Jesus was busy but He knew His limit, when to stop, when to retreat when to return
   -when to slow down and be in silence and solitude
-were we too busy that we missed Jesus even if He is in front of us (Martha's problem)
   -angry with people easily and irritable by things
it is in God that we find freedom and refreshed

-the secret ingredient is God
   -we can be alone and quiet but if God is not there, there's no help
   -engage in God

3 things happen in God's presence
1. meditation
-is not mindfulness 
   -mindfulness = clearing mind
-engaging our mind with God's Word
   -being strengthen by God's Word
meditating = any mental activity in the Word
   -applying our mind to the Word of God

2. Contemplation
-simply quieten our heart and soul to receive and rest on God's love
-let go of the control
-be quiet and just trust
-soaking in God's love
-Christ in me and I in Christ.. not Christ for me
-not study and not mediating
-in contemplation is just sitting there enjoying God's presence without agenda


be real self in real God


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