Meditative Meanderings

2/1/10 Last Wednesday I came home from work at 3:30 pm, with my usual mid-week “sinking spell, ” and sat down. Sitting is a costly mistake when one is tired, especially if Bible Study starts at 5:50. The lure of the couch and “This is……Jeopardy” continued to hold me. Rationalization: grant #2 was turned in; I deserved a break. Missing the “final jeopardy” question, I let my head fall back and was just about to kick my shoes off when I prayed for strength just to get up. I found my iPod and tried (unsuccessfully) to figure out how to get the ear bud to stay in my somewhat newly configured right ear. I put my coat on with the iPod in my pocket and started walking---just to the end of the street, I thought. When I got there, I chose my favorite praise music playlist and cranked up the volume. Before I knew it, I was walking down the sidewalk of busy, busy Kirby Parkway, without really even noticing the traffic. I had found Sanctuary “in the midst.” The sidewalk became a path of praise. Scripture from both the music and memory began to flood my mind and meditation followed. The walk only lasted 30 minutes but the musings stayed with me----that’s what meditation does---it stays with you and helps you figure things out. Bundle up and meander through your neighborhood today with meditation on your mind.

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. (Philippians 2:3-4)