Centering Prayer: 10 minute silence

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A centering prayer meditation with 10 minutes of silence, and closing with a Gaelic blessing.

In centering prayer, we use a sacred word to gently hold our attention on the loving gaze of God. You are invited to find a word that comes naturally to you. This might be a name by which you address the Holy, a state such as love, peace, joy, or a short phrase such as “here I am” or “be still and know that I am God.” You are invited to settle on your phrase and then to stay with it for the duration of your meditation. 

For more on centering prayer, see https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org.

Gaelic Blessing for our closing prayer today:

Deep peace of the running wave to you
Deep peace of the flowing air to you
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you
Deep peace of the shining stars to you
Deep peace of the gentle night to you
Moon and stars pour healing light on you
Deep peace of Christ the light of the world to you 

Deep peace of Christ to you 

Amen.

Contemplative at Home offers guided meditative prayer – space to slow down and listen to the truth that is being born out of God’s love for you today – drawing on Ignatian spirituality and at times, Lectio Divina.

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Meditation bell by steaq at freesound.org

All music by Pete Hatch.