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THE WAY OF BALANCE: CENTERING MEDITATION |
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| HOW TO USE THIS DEVOTION This is a modified lectio divina devotion. Begin with a calming exercise such as deep breathing, and sit in a comfortable position. Clear your mind of all outside distractions, and spproach one of several of the above scriptures. Read it, close your eyes, and repeat the words in your mind. Allow yourself to drift into contact with God, listen for words or feelings that come to the surface as you absorb the scripture. Close when you are ready, with gentle breathing, when you feel you've received all that God has to give to you in this time. |
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Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other. Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven. Psalm 85: 10-11 
"He who regards a clod of earth, a stone and gold as being of equal worth, is wise and views censure and praise as alike.." 
Let your love flow outward through the universe, To its height, its depth, its broad extent, A limitless love, without hatred or enmity. Then as you stand or walk, Sit or lie down, As long as you are awake, Strive for this with a one-pointed mind; Your life will bring heaven to earth. 
God, Make me ever ready to come to you, with clean hands and straight eyes, so when life fades as a fading sunset, my spirit may come to you without shame.