Meditation – On The Love Of God In The Life Of Jesus.
‘Meditation on Jesus’ life can help you further ground yourself in perfect love’.
‘Let the following brief scenes lead you into meditative daydreaming. Picture yourself in each situation. Observe, listen and note all the sensory elements of each scene. Notice your feelings. And pay close attention to Jesus. Allow the experience to begin to teach you about being deeply loved. And as you do so, begin to face the fears that have held you back from surrender to this love.
‘Matthew 19:13.15. Join Jesus as people bring little children to him to be blessed. Hear the disciples as they scold the parents, telling them not to bother the Master. Then hear the words of Jesus: “Let the little children alone and do not stop them coming to me; for it is to such that the kingdom of heaven belongs.” Picture yourself coming to Jesus as one of those little children. Crawl up on his knee and feel his touch as he lays his hands on you and blesses you.
‘Matthew 22:1‑14. Read these words about the invitation to a wedding feast as if they were an invitation to you to bring all the lame, broken and fearful parts of yourself into the banquet of love being prepared for you by the God of perfect love. Dare to bring these neglected parts with you. There is a space reserved for each, and each is wel-come in the circle of God’s love. Allow these neglected parts of yourself to enjoy the warmth of God’s love as they are honoured with special treatment.
‘Mark 6..45‑52. Join the disciples in the boat as they face a mounting storm. Notice Jesus walking on the water toward you. Hear his words of comfort: “Courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.” Then observe as he gets in the boat with you and the others, and as the wind‑and your fears‑suddenly decreases.
‘Luke 12:22‑32. Listen to these words of Jesus as if they were spoken for the first time directly to you. Pay close attention to what Jesus says about how valuable you are to him. Hear his love for you, and notice how it feels to bask in this love. Feel yourself rest in the love of a Lover God who promises to care for your every need and give you much more than you could ever dare to expect.’[1]