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Meditation is nothing more than the ability to sit quietly and listen. Listen to God, your guides, and your angelic helpers even
your own subconscious.
It sounds easy—and it is. Except sitting and listening are the hardest parts. We are use to talking. We are always telling
people what we want, what they should do and how better the world would be if we were running things. Not in so many words,
but the effect is the same. We especially tell God these things. We tell God what we need or want and how He should give it to
us. How often though, do we stop to listen to God when He speaks to us?
God speaks in many ways and most often through people. HE sends messages through the words of others, through music, through
movies and very often through coincidences. But did you know He would like to speak directly with you?
Meditation or sitting with the purposeful intention to listen is the easiest way to hear Him. Or His messengers—your Angelic
guides. It takes nothing more to speak with God than the desire and intention to do so.
You can sit and meditate for better health and to bring about a positive change in yourself or for healing for yourself and
others as well as peace in the world. You can increase your creativity, your prosperity or anything. You can also eliminate
unwanted thoughts or actions. Just about anything is an excellent reason to meditate. All it takes is desire and intention.
I would advise finding a meditation group in your area. An experienced meditation facilitator can help you tremendously with
your focus and there is nothing quite like the energy and power of a group meditation.
Here’s how a typical meditation would go:
Make yourself comfortable in a chair with your feet flat on the floor. No crossed ankles or legs. Your hands should be resting
in your lap or on the arms of the chair. You may play soft meditative type music or nature sounds if you like.
When you’re ready, state your intentions to be filled with the presence of God and surround yourself with God’s loving healing
white light.
Breathe in deeply and slowly for a count of ten and then out slowly for a count of ten. Repeat this about ten times,
concentrating solely on your breath. This gives your mind something to think about rather then the monkey chatter that usually
fills our heads. Tell your feet to relax and feel them getting heavy. Move up to your legs, your torso, arms, shoulders, neck and
finally your head. Make sure your head remains upright, balanced evenly on your neck and shoulders.
If you lose your way and your mind begins to wander, that’s okay. Just pick up where you left off and begin again.
You may repeat a sacred word or focus on a candle flame if it helps you to empty your mind. Sacred words can be anything—the
name of God, Jesus, or the words to your favorite song. Anything that helps you focus your thoughts on a single thing.
This practice is not easy. It takes practice and more practice. You may only be able to sit for ten minutes at first. But like
anything else, the more you do the better you will become.
As for listening to God, if you stated that intention, that is what you’ll get. Just remember that God is subtle and you may have
to look for His message. It may still come through the usual ways, but the more you do, the more serious God sees that you are
and will respond with the same commitment to you, that you made to Him.
Try to make your meditation time the same time each day. It helps to train your subconscious to be quiet at that time each day
and will eventually stop trying to distract you with groceries and you’re to do list.
Coming out of meditation is the reverse of going in. Bring your focus back to the here and now and wake your body up.
Simple—yes. Easy—not so much.
your own subconscious.
It sounds easy—and it is. Except sitting and listening are the hardest parts. We are use to talking. We are always telling
people what we want, what they should do and how better the world would be if we were running things. Not in so many words,
but the effect is the same. We especially tell God these things. We tell God what we need or want and how He should give it to
us. How often though, do we stop to listen to God when He speaks to us?
God speaks in many ways and most often through people. HE sends messages through the words of others, through music, through
movies and very often through coincidences. But did you know He would like to speak directly with you?
Meditation or sitting with the purposeful intention to listen is the easiest way to hear Him. Or His messengers—your Angelic
guides. It takes nothing more to speak with God than the desire and intention to do so.
You can sit and meditate for better health and to bring about a positive change in yourself or for healing for yourself and
others as well as peace in the world. You can increase your creativity, your prosperity or anything. You can also eliminate
unwanted thoughts or actions. Just about anything is an excellent reason to meditate. All it takes is desire and intention.
I would advise finding a meditation group in your area. An experienced meditation facilitator can help you tremendously with
your focus and there is nothing quite like the energy and power of a group meditation.
Here’s how a typical meditation would go:
Make yourself comfortable in a chair with your feet flat on the floor. No crossed ankles or legs. Your hands should be resting
in your lap or on the arms of the chair. You may play soft meditative type music or nature sounds if you like.
When you’re ready, state your intentions to be filled with the presence of God and surround yourself with God’s loving healing
white light.
Breathe in deeply and slowly for a count of ten and then out slowly for a count of ten. Repeat this about ten times,
concentrating solely on your breath. This gives your mind something to think about rather then the monkey chatter that usually
fills our heads. Tell your feet to relax and feel them getting heavy. Move up to your legs, your torso, arms, shoulders, neck and
finally your head. Make sure your head remains upright, balanced evenly on your neck and shoulders.
If you lose your way and your mind begins to wander, that’s okay. Just pick up where you left off and begin again.
You may repeat a sacred word or focus on a candle flame if it helps you to empty your mind. Sacred words can be anything—the
name of God, Jesus, or the words to your favorite song. Anything that helps you focus your thoughts on a single thing.
This practice is not easy. It takes practice and more practice. You may only be able to sit for ten minutes at first. But like
anything else, the more you do the better you will become.
As for listening to God, if you stated that intention, that is what you’ll get. Just remember that God is subtle and you may have
to look for His message. It may still come through the usual ways, but the more you do, the more serious God sees that you are
and will respond with the same commitment to you, that you made to Him.
Try to make your meditation time the same time each day. It helps to train your subconscious to be quiet at that time each day
and will eventually stop trying to distract you with groceries and you’re to do list.
Coming out of meditation is the reverse of going in. Bring your focus back to the here and now and wake your body up.
Simple—yes. Easy—not so much.
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