One of the stumbling blocks I am coming across in my daily time of worship, study, and meditation is that there are some days when my mind just refused to get in gear. There are days when it seems like all I can do is stare at the wall or at the sky. There are other days were ideas just flow out and I write and dictate with abandon.
I’ll keep wondering why. Is it something I ate? Is it the cedar pollen in the air? Is that the way I hold my mouth? Today I noticed something that might be consistent because it applies over several days. I noticed that when I begin my morning by focusing on the attributes of God, or the conversations that God has had with individuals in the Bible, my mind is more stimulated than it is when I just sit down and try to think or pray.
I am postulating that seeking to come into a conscious awareness of who God is, and how He operates opens up channels in our minds for Him to stimulate our creativity.
So far it’s just a theory. I don’t know how it will work out over the long term. It’s possible that the same opening tomorrow may lead to a stagnant mind or it may be an insight into how to be productive in life. Contact with God should be a very positive and enriching experience.
homo unius libri
Friday, February 14, 2025
Opus 2025-101: You Own Personal Catalyst
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Yes, as Jesus taught us to start with “Our Father who art in heaven….”
ReplyDeleteAnd that is another great passage to start on and like you point out, think about what it says and not just reciting.
DeleteGrace and peace