Tuesday, July 15, 2025

The Barriers

 What gets in the way of meditation?  Well, a couple of things to mention here.  You never sit still enough to allow yourself to internalize and absorb a still, quiet voice.  Some people, without ever trying to listen, say that there is no quiet voice.  They don’t hear anything.  Well, the voice is “quiet.”  Another preventive to meditation is that you only trust yourself, and thus refuse to give up control.  Control means you won’t turn over your thoughts and actions to something other than your own ego.  More control and fear here.  Sit still enough, wait a while, and trust to let go of focus on your thoughts and just maybe you will enter the world of meditation.  Oh, and maybe close your eyes nd turn off the TV, and other media.  

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  1. Once given a glimpse of what meditation and prayer had to offer, I was able to welcome getting up early to make the space in my mornings. Its more than worth it. Thanks for being a part of it, Father Ryan and such a beacon of light! ✨️💖✨️

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