Welcome to this meditation for the third Sunday of Advent. It is the third in the series of meditations I’m offering through Advent, Christmas and Epiphany.
This offers about half an hour of focussed prayer and reflection to help you mark this season, and prayerfully be attentive to God.
You will need a bible; a notebook and pen would also be helpful for you as you reflect and note things that emerge for you.
Nick Helm
Thomas Merton was probably the most well known monk of the 20th Century. He found his vocation to be a Trapist Monk after a difficult childhood and early adult life. Based at Gethsemane monastery in Kentucky, he shared much of his faith journey and spirituality in his writings.
The prayer that follows reveals both his doubts about his own journey of faith, and also where he puts his hope.
Notice what strikes you as you listen to his words.
Take time to be still with your loving God, to rest and know yourself in knowing God.
(Tap/Click on the box below to listen to Be Still and know)
Blessed are we…
who are present to the fullness of time.
Blessed are we …
who kneel in prayer and raise hearts and hands to God.
Blessed are we …
who make space and place for the holy within.
Blessed are we …
who are free to allow visions and dreams to be.
Blessed are we …
who welcome angels and trust in strangers.
Blessed are we …
who admit in humility the truth of our poverty.
Blessed are we …
who are open to possibilities and smile at the impossible
Blessed are we …
who extend hands of communion healing threats of separation.
Blessed are we …
who have strength to be weak.
Blessed are we …
who live in waiting and surrender to the timeless.
Blessed are we …
who wait with humility.
Take a few minutes to notice what effect this time has had upon you.
Notice how the God of longing and hope is with you.
It may be helpful to record for yourself how you have been affected, what your sense of God has been, what significant things have emerged for you.
Please use the ‘Reply’ section below to share anything that has emerged for you from this meditation.
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