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 as well 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 feet on the floor; still being aware of them pressed firmly into the floor. Shrug your shoulders, ease your neck. Take time to become still.
4. Ask God how he can make your life count.
You may have some ideas already but read the words of verse 5 again slowly and listen to what your inner voice is saying.
5. Sit quietly and feel safe.
Hand over the situation to God.
6. Finish with this prayer:
God our deliverer and constant companion, help us through you to speak up for the poor and comfort the lost, through the one who for our sakes became poor and whose life was lost to bring about our salvation, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.