Contemplative Christianity

“Give to the one who asks of you, and do not turn your back on one who wants to borrow.”   – Matthew 5.42

Needs come and go, especially the financial ones.

As I acknowledge my own needs or the needs of others today, I wish to remember the Source of all provision and the capacity of its flow to bless me, and through me, bless others.

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‘Brothers and Sisters: We hold this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing power may be of God and not from us.’  – 2 Corinthians 4:7-15

Spirit of God, through my being in the silence, make me a chalice of Christ’s love, bearing the taste of joy and peace wherever I go.

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‘”Morning after morning the Lord opens my ear that I may hear.”    – Isaiah 50:4

Resting in the silence of meditative prayer is the royal road to hearing what can’t be said.

And what can’t be said is the wisdom of the living Word whose fullness is emptiness, and whose form is formless and whose diversity is oneness.

There is nothing special about people who meditate. But there is something very special about the silence and something beyond special about the ever-present source of light and love hidden beneath the silence.

Source and Silence await more of humankind’s attention and intention to be still, listen and know.

Perhaps until then, much of our human patterns of suffering will recur.

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“No longer will your Teacher hide himself, but with your own eyes you shall see your teacher, While from behind, a voice shall sound in your ears: “This is the way; walk in it,” when you would turn to the right or to the left.”   – Isaiah 30:20-21

Today, in the silence I wish to welcome my true Teacher who guides me deeper into light, life and love.

The Teacher’s presence awakens me and assures me I am not alone on what seems to be a solitary spiritual journey.

In the silence of the Teacher’s Word I remember that I Am and that this is all truly all I need.

Today, I welcome my non-existence. I welcome whatever is occurring in my life. I welcome all of life and all of death as opportunities for my further transformation into love. Amen.

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“While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Then, completing their fasting and prayer, they laid hands on them and sent them off.”   – Acts 13:1-3

There is right order in prayer before action.

Fasting from words and thoughts in the Sacred Silence invites the still, small voice of the Holy Spirit to direct my life.

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“Our hope for you is firm, for we know that as you share in the sufferings, you also share in the encouragement.”    – 2 Corinthians 1:1-7

We sisters and brothers are one within the great heart of Christ where there is nothing but love.

The one heart bears altogether, affliction and encouragement, alike.

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