Prayer Time: Getting Into the Gap
The other day a client shared her concern about her busy non-stop thoughts.She wanted to know how to quiet her mind.She felt that her head was always full of thoughts.Just one thought right after another.So much so, she equated peace with no thoughts. Have you yearned for inner peace? Have you ever aimed for a quiet mind?
My standard answer is to begin a daily meditation practice. If I had ended my answer there, my client would likely do a search on the internet for “meditation”. There are thousands of hits for the word meditation.There are many different types of meditations.She may have been overwhelmed by so many choices.It’s like a kid in a candy shop feeling of excitement and anticipation. Then comes the challenge. Which candy will satisfy you? Do you taste them all to find an answer? In this case, which meditation will satisfy you? How many must you experience before you find the perfect one?
But what happened is that Spirit reminded me of my experience of discovering the gap.The gap is the silence between thoughts and between words.It is the silence that allows music to be composed.The gap is the silence between the notes.Sometimes the gap is long and sometimes it is so short that we tend to ignore it.The noticeable gap in music is called a rest.My client wanted to experience a rest between thoughts.Not just a rest but a peaceful rest that is refreshing to one’s soul.She wanted to rest in the gap.
Years ago, “Getting in the Gap” by Dr. Wayne Dyer introduced me to the concept of the gap between thoughts.I was very surprised that the guided meditation used The Lord’s Prayer for the meditation.Not only did I yearn for the resting in gap, I could practice this skill with a prayer that I’ve known since my childhood.Perfect!
I shared this meditation with my client and demonstrated how to practice the technique.She understood immediately and felt that this information was golden.However, just when I thought this topic was winding down, Spirit reminded me about the importance of resting in the gap.
The gap is the sacred doorway to receiving insights, inspirations, visions, spontaneous understandings, healing, and all manner of answers to prayers.
Now you have the key to a sacred doorway of divine love and wisdom.
Meditate and get into the gap.
Blessings Always from my soul to your soul,
Kimberly