Over the past few weeks I have been reading alot about contemplative prayer. I have felt intrigued by the contemplative traditions of the early church for quite some time, and I also feel that I am a bit of a contemplative myself so i am seeking to discover what this means. I have been reading a book by Thomas Merton entitled "Contemplative Prayer" (I know how fitting), and tonight while I was at work and I read this:
"Monastic prayer, especially meditation and contemplative prayer, is not so much a way to find God as a way of resting in him whom we have found, who loves us, who is near to us. Who comes to draw us to himself."
I Love the language that is used here in describing God, describing meditation as resting in God. It challenges me quite a great deal to think of taking the time to feel the grace and love that he has offered us and to enjoy the beauty of being children of God. I find it so amazing the deep devotion that these early fathers and the lessons they have to teach us about such a devoted spiritual life.
I am thankful for the Journey that God has taken me already and i hope and pray to be able to know him in a way like this to be able to aprreciate his grace and peace that he brings to us all in an even mightier way.
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