- Meditation is not something new to the Christian experience, but is
deeply rooted in Christian tradition. However, many Christians have lost
touch with this ancient tradition of prayer. Meditation involves coming to
a stillness of spirit and a stillness of body. The extraordinary thing is
that, in spite of all the distractions of the modern world, this silence is
perfectly possible for all of us. To attain this silence and stillness, we
have to devote time, energy and love.
The way to set out on this pilgrimage is to recite a short phrase, a word
that today is commonly called a mantra. The mantra is simply a means
of turning our attention beyond ourselves, a method of drawing us away
from our own thoughts and concerns. The real work of meditation is to
attain harmony of body, mind and spirit. This is the aim given us by the
psalmist: "Be still and know that I am God".
St. Paul wrote (Rom. 8:26) that "we do not know how to pray, but the
spirit prays within us". What this means in the language of our own day
is that before we can pray, we first have to learn to become still, to
become attentive. Only then can we enter into loving awareness of the
Spirit of Jesus deep within our heart.
Meditation, known also as contemplative prayer, is the prayer of silence,
the place where direct contact with Christ can occur, once the never
ceasing activity of the mind has been stilled. In meditation we go beyond
words, thoughts and images into the presence of God within.
St. John of the Cross says, "God is the center of my soul". Julian of
Norwich says: "God is the still point at my center". Meditation is this
daily pilgrimage to one´s own center.
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