Prepare The Soil

Before you plant a seed, you need to prepare the soil to receive the seed so it can germinate and grow.  Mediation is what we do when we are preparing the soil of our inner self.  We are opening the ground of ourselves to receive what God wants to seed in us.  We don't provide the seed.  God does.  Now if you don't believe in a god, and are into the 12 step program, the 11th step is where you prepare the soil of your inner self to receive the Power with which you have been enjoying the miracle of stopping your addictive behavior.  You are opening the soil of yourself to be of service.  But you don't know yet what kind of service will be asked or best suits you at this time.  The "seed" is planted to show you the way and give you the power to actually do service, be selfless.  If you believe in none of this, step program or God, meditation still is preparing the soil of your inner self to be the best that you can be.  How does this happen?  You might ask the same thing of the seed you planted in the ground or pot with soil all prepared.  A miracle!