Hi, this is Cindy Helton, your host of the Daily Still Podcast. I invite you to enjoy this encore meditation.

Welcome to the Daily Still podcast, a place to pause. Here we create space to listen for the

whispers of God. I'm your host, Cindy Helton, and I believe

one of the greatest gifts we can give to ourselves is room to be still. If you're feeling

a little unsettled, anxious, or just need a few minutes of quiet, this is a place where your soul can breathe.

Today's podcast emphasizes the important benefits of Christian meditation.

Meditation is simply focusing the mind on a particular thing.

Christian meditation is focusing our body, soul, mind, and spirit on God and His Word. God invites us to be still and know Him.

Stillness fosters a greater awareness of God's presence with us.

Studies indicate calm and quiet moments

are a positive trigger to our brain,

minimizing the body's physical response to stress, lowering blood pressure

and heart rate, and enhancing overall emotional health.

So what are you focusing on?

Are you making your worries and concerns a place of meditation?

In the next few minutes, imagine the divine presence of the Holy One,

keeping company with you as you refocus your thoughts on God's Word.

Now, let's settle in and begin.

Romans 1513. I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in Him.

Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

As we begin this time of meditation, notice how you are carrying?

Is there any tension you are carrying? Take several slow, deep breaths, and relax. Max. Relax. Is there a burden weighing heavy on your heart?

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