In contemporary society our Adversary majors in three things: noise, hurry, and crowds. If he can keep us engaged in “muchness” and “many-ness,” he will rest satisfied.
To combat Satan, the Anglican divine Jeremy Taylor declares, “Meditation is the duty of all.”
In meditation, we create the emotional and spiritual space which allows Christ to construct an inner sanctuary in the heart. Additionally, we are growing into what Thomas à Kempis calls “a familiar friendship with Jesus.”
In our day Lutheran martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer, when asked why he meditated, replied, “Because I am a Christian.”
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