Message #42429

[guest587]

I haven't been maintaining my meditation journal.

Every night I go to bed and pray. Last night I was beginning to feel very tired, and decided to skip a formal meditation.

But why do I meditate? I wish to be in Gods presence of course.

So... I tried a new practice.

When I lay on my back in bed, I enter prayer with my hands collapsed and start with,

"Dear God"

And I found my prayer went something like this...

"I have nothing to say God, I just want to be in your company."

And so, I concentrated on the energy I experience when I open my prayers by addressing God- holding on to the intent that I am speaking directly to God.

"I am here. I am present."

And I found my practice involved quieting the mind if it would drift... Just concentrating and holding on to that initial connection we feel so effortlessly when we enter in sincere prayer.

I really think it's a great meditation/concentration practice.