I am no expert on mindfulness. I do not pretend to understand all the nuances of this as a meditative or personal practice. I will admit freely I am barely a practitioner. But I am aware that mindfulness, along with more sleep, a better exercise regimen, and a list of other things, would make living my life better.
What I do know is what the bible says, “Be still and know that I am God.” I know God spoke to Elijah in the still, small voice instead of the great powers of nature. I know God clothed the flowers of the field more richly and magnificently than Solomon, THE richest, wisest, king in the history of the Bible (for movie lovers, he’s the one with the lost gold mines).
Stopping to pay attention to what the Lord has done for us in the world, in the moment. Looking at the wonder of creation, reflecting in love and grace and hope.
According to Mayo.com, the Mayo clinic website, mindfulness is “a type of meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of what you're sensing and feeling in the moment, without interpretation or judgment.” I would tweak this with a couple of assumptions. First, God created all. Second, God loves us. Finally, come to these moments in the Lord and that love will come to us in Jesus.
Pastor Peter
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