benefits of meditation

Psa 1:2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
Psa 1:3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.


Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Gal 5:23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Phi 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

The benefits are amazing!!! The benefits of meditation are just what I want! The benefits are the fruits of the Spirit;
love (who doesn’t want to love and be loved)
joy (I want to live a joyous life, regardless of my external circumstances)
peace (to have a peaceful spirit even in the midst of storm) Yea!!!
Longsuffering (boy, I want/need that for sure) something that I am not long on
Gentleness (I want to be a gentle soul, treat others with compassion and gentleness)
Goodness (You KNOW I want to be good, but so often am bad)
Faith (I want to have faith in You that cannot be shaken;
faith that you will finish the work you have begun,
faith that you are working in the lives of those I love and don’t love,
faith to know that ALL things work together for good,
faith to know that you will give me the strength and courage to do what you ask me to do.

-Meekness (now THAT is a big need J
Temperance (YES!; to live a balanced life is always a struggle and something I continually strive for)

More fruits of the spirit are to think about and focus on things that are:
o true,
o honest,
o just,
o pure,
o lovely,
o of good report,
o think about praise for You and others.

Whew! Quite a list! Impossible! Impossible if I have to do and be all of that on my own. But you and I together can do it. Yea! Ha! Like right! I get the mental picture of the proverbial elephant and mouse going over the bridge. Mouse says in his squeaky little voice. “WE sure did make that bridge shake.” As in big YOU little I.

O You GREAT, BIG, WONDERFUL, AWSOME GOD! All I have to do is meditate on YOU in my little squeaky mousey way and you will do the rest.. I can count on it, because you said so. I love you soooooo much, but not nearly as much as I want to or am going to. I love you with all of my mousey little heart and that is enough.