Meditation
1. Find a quiet place.
Sit comfortably but alert – feet flat on the floor, back pushed hard against the back of the chair.
2. Focus on your breathing.
Pay attention to in-breaths and out-breaths. You may think of breathing in God’s life and peace and breathing out any tension.
3. Be aware of your body.
Let your aches and pains be there. Rest your hands in your lap ; you don’t need to be doing anything with them now. Rest your feet on the floor; you don’t need to go anywhere. Shrug your shoulders, ease your neck. Take time to become still…
4. Say the verses aloud.
Say the verses aloud to yourself and don’t try to analyse it. Read it again slowly, listening.
5. Take time to become still...
Sit quietly and see whether anything about it strikes you as important for you. Tell God what it is. Ask God for what you need. Make a note of anything you want to remember.
6. Pray
Most high and holy God, lift our eyes to your Son enthroned on Calvary; and as we behold his meekness, shatter our earthly pride; for he is Lord for ever and ever. Amen.