dailydatewithgod

One of the more subtle powers of a daily prayer and meditation date with God is the heightened observational qualities one develops.  There is a lot going on in our day-to-day experiences and the information we are taking in is more than we can handle cognitively.  Our minds have a convenient filter system so we do not pass out or die from the amount of stimulation.  It is magnificently designed.  In meditation I learned to be a witness to my thoughts, body sensations, feelings, and everything around me.  In that time of quietness it is easy to become attuned to the subtleties of what is happening in my experience because it is devoid of distractions.  In the flutter of daily life it is not as easy.  Yet the practice of witnessing allows it to become an option even amidst the distractions.  Over time I have seen great power in being able to pause before reacting and notice what I am thinking and feeling.  It is like getting a window into my default perception. It allows me to question the assumptions and beliefs that kick into gear as soon as a situation occurs.  When we take the time to witness our lives we can see things with greater balance.  It takes some of the charge out of the moment we might have previously ridden into an electric storm.  God invites us to practice witnessing so we can begin to connect with the way our heart sees things.  Our minds speak the quickest and the loudest.  Our hearts are more subtle.  When we pause to witness the direction of our minds we can peel it back before we jump into reaction.