Who doesn’t feel under the pressure of the noise and endless options that seem to be the norm for our modern lives? Is there ever a moment when there is not a list of things taking up space and wanting our attention? It’s the harassment of obligation and worry that drives us to twitch, stomp, and run like horses plagued by bot flies. Horses will group together, tails swishing, or roll in the dirt to find relief. We look for ways to shut our minds down and escape to screen time or some other distraction that may not be beneficial. This daily prayer from Lectio 365 helps many in search of relief.
As I enter prayer now, I pause to be still; to breathe slowly, to re-centre my scattered senses upon the presence of God.”
Uttering this meditative prayer to get our scattered senses focused upon the presence of God with accompanying deep breathing and silence as the starting point for the day usually helps clear one’s thought noise, narrowing one’s options in a good way. Try it. You may find yourself saying, “Ahh, that’s better.”
The Lectio 365 app may be downloaded for free from your App Store.
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