Meeting Jesus in meditation

Meeting Jesus in meditation To know Jesus in a meditation K Whitehead There are many approaches to prayer. Not least because there are many different needs. But most of all our needs is to get closer to Jesus The most powerful form of prayer for this purpose is certainly Christian meditation. This article discusses some aspects of the sources of Christian meditation benefits of meditation, Christian meditation has a long history in Christianity and has taken various forms. However, meditation on Scripture, not least the Gospels, is a species that has a great power. How does the power of what?. From three sources: working together to get closer to God: 1. The Holy Spirit, of course. But this type of prayer in a very special kind of requirement on us and for the spirit, and is expressed in terms of 2nd Fe Obviously, the very act of prayer, any prayer, involves some kind of faith. But the degree of faith that this form of prayer, the requests may be very different than other forms of prayer. 3rd Consistency. To enter into this kind of prayer requires a daily commitment that remains constant. It is often said that "the grace of nature" and that is very true. In this case, it is true, because we need to become open to the usual way the Spirit works in us. We will ensure that, unless you become customary in our habits of prayer. Fundamentals of Meditation Christian meditation in the Christian Bible is essentially simple in terms of what we do and the procedure to be followed. However, there are many issues and problems arising from the process. Too many to consider in a short article like this. The subject is addressed in detail in the book "The Keys of Meditation" by Keith and Iris Whitehead. But here we can indicate some of the main points and some important advantages. This type of meditation should not be confused with the form, in any case, from Easte religions such as Hinduism. It 'very different and essentially Christian. Very often it is associated with Ignatius of Loyola, because, after his conversion, in particular, has developed a method of approach. This is to read the Scripture in a particular way. In its essence is that it explicitly allows the Holy Spirit to reveal the nature and significance of what, after all, he has written over the centuries. The question for a Christian, the most important part of Scripture is the New Testament. In the meantime, we can meditate on the Old Testament, the first stage at least, the best place to start. Sometimes we meditate on the Gospels, sometimes on letters, documents or Revelations. In the latter case, the approach is somewhat 'different in important ways to meditate on the Gospels. However, it is the meditation of the Gospels that we can repeatedly in the face of Jesus in real and dynamic ways. Some of the benefits of Christian meditation is the reality of meeting with Jesus in this way is an advantage. However, it should not be too stressed or under stress. The first is a real danger, because the experience of meditation vary greatly from day to day, or between periods of prayer on the day. Few people with considerable experience in meditation can deny the reality of this reunion. However, some of them with little experience may tend to overstress these meetings. To get carried away with what the Holy Spirit on them in a certain period of time. However, the Spirit deals with us in very different ways at different times. Moreover, these experiences are real, high value and many blessings, and that should not be ignored. Of course, we must avoid becoming "HUCKER" on them. Which is a real possibility and should not be allowed to happen. People like John of the Cross have repeatedly waed about these dangers. For the freedom that allows the Holy Spirit to work permit must also thank the Spirit is giving us balance. This requires mixing meditation on the Gospels of periods with other periods, for example, the letters of the New Testament or the Psalms are a good source to begin to meditate on the Old Testament. One of the major benefits that a Christian has a relationship with God is the very fact that God dwells in you. For example, Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 2:12 that did not receive the spirit of the world, but we have received the Spirit of God. " The reason for this is that you can understand what God has given us freely. When we understood that we can understand that it must be given the freedom and the opportunity to work within us, to the maximum extent possible. Only then will continue the process of becoming like Jesus That, after all, is what are our lives.