In our current society it seems that the Adversary majors in five things: noise, hurry, crowds, distractions and indignation. And he seeks to keep us engaged in those.
One thing the Adversary really doesn’t like is the practice of meditation or contemplation.
In the Bible two different Hebrew words are used to convey the idea of meditation and have various meanings: listening to God’s word, reflecting on God’s works, remembering God’s deeds, contemplating on God’s laws, etc. And in each case there is emphasis on how one’s behavior changes as a result of the increased or renewed comprehension of God and His work in our lives.
That kind of meditation almost always leads to the incorporation of repentance, increased comprehension, and/or renewed commitment into our lives.
My meditation, as a disciple of Christ is, very simply, designed to increase my ability to hear God’s voice in my life, to experience fellowship with God, to learn God’s perspective of love and light and truth, and to incorporate what I learn from that meditation into my life and into my interaction with others.
Consciously taking the time for it is something I need to do more.
