February 24
Contemplation
"Be still, and know that I am God."
— Psalm 46:10
God of silence,
My life is filled with action, production, results. I run constantly, I act without thinking. I no longer have time to simply be, to contemplate, to meditate.
Teach me the art of contemplation. To stop, to look, to let things resonate within me. Not always seeking to understand intellectually, but to receive with the heart.
May I keep the events of my life in my heart, let them ripen, gently ponder them. In this contemplation, may I discover depths that busyness does not allow me to see.
Amen.
My life is filled with action, production, results. I run constantly, I act without thinking. I no longer have time to simply be, to contemplate, to meditate.
Teach me the art of contemplation. To stop, to look, to let things resonate within me. Not always seeking to understand intellectually, but to receive with the heart.
May I keep the events of my life in my heart, let them ripen, gently ponder them. In this contemplation, may I discover depths that busyness does not allow me to see.
Amen.
Reflection
Contemplation is not inactivity. It is deep attention. Today, take a few minutes to simply look at something beautiful, without seeking to analyze.
For those who have forgotten the art of contemplating and receiving.