Meditation

Meditation on God’s Word doesn’t have to end when your devotional time is over. You can continue the blessing by taking scripture with you throughout the day.

Some people memorize a passage or write it down so that they can read it again when they have a few moments. 

Leslie B. Flynn tells of a brilliant college student who volunteered to work at a church camp and ended up as the designated potato peeler. A friend who admired her intelligence said, “It’s too bad you had to end up peeling potatoes.” She replied, “I don’t have to think about potatoes when I’m peeling them. So, I think about my Bible verse for the day.”

I really like this example of thinking about God when doing something so mundane as peeling potatoes. I remember a friend telling me that she has some of her best thoughts about her faith when she was in the shower. I like to think about God’s creation when I’m out for my walk.

I also have a lovely little wooden ornament with Joshua 1 v 9 written on it. “Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

It sits on my window sill so I see it every time I open and close the blinds and every time I lift it to dust underneath it.

We can think about God’s word anywhere and at any time.

This is good news.