beWARM

We need to find God, and He cannot be found in noise and restlessness.  God is the friend of silence.  ~ Mother Teresa

On this day before Ash Wednesday, I am full of expectation. God has been revealing my desperate need for centering time with Him, asking me to still my mind and enjoy His restful presence.

Tomorrow, this Lenten journey begins. I eagerly await these moments of quiet prayer, knowing full well that He will delight in my efforts, reveal new insights, and encompass me in His peace.

I know He will do the same for you, too.

Some of you have committed to  join us in reading 40 Days to A Closer Walk With God by J.David Muyskens. If so, you will want to have your Bible and a journal close at hand.  This precious book teaches the method of Centering Prayer, which enables you to “take at least a few minutes of your day simply to be in God’s loving embrace, free from the noise and tension of the world around you.”

Muyskens further states, “Centering Prayer goes deeper than words can express and beyond thought and imagination.  It offers a way to enter the heart of God…. In Centering Prayer you yield to the One who is your true center.”

Am I ever ready for that!

Perhaps you choose to experience the Lenten season in a different way.  Whatever you do, I hope and pray that spending some quiet time with the Lord will be a part of your day.

With each daily meditation, Muyskens includes a Scripture passage for reflection.  I will post that daily verse for you to contemplate.

I am not sure if I will be writing every day, as I decided when beWarm began that I would only write if the Holy Spirit led me. However, I welcome any of your insights and comments along the journey, as always.

Lent is a time of introspection, preparation, and gratefulness.  God gave us the gift of His Son Jesus, who died for our sins.  Our mission, especially during Lent, is to take an honest look at ourselves, assessing how we can more fully align our lives with Christ. As we grow deeper in our relationship with Him, we are ever more ready to celebrate His resurrection, alive with knowledge and wisdom of the enormity of His love for us.

And thankful beyond words for God’s presence within us and in the world.

I pray that your Lenten voyage will bring you new discoveries, deepening faith, centering peace, and hearts ablaze with the love of God!

For God alone my soul waits in silence; from God comes my salvation.  ~Psalm 62:1