6) Meditate on the Word of God 

that the devout soul is very agreeable unto him when she presents herself before him, and meditates to inflame herself with holy spiritual love. ( Treatise on the Love of God, St. Francis de Sales, Of Meditation – The first degree of prayer or mystical theology)

This word is much used in the holy Scriptures, and means simply an attentive and reiterated thought, proper to produce good or evil affections. In the first Psalm, the man is said to be blessed: Whose will is in the way of the Lord, and who in his law shall meditate day and night. But in the second Psalm: Why did the Gentiles rage, and the people meditate vain things? Meditation therefore is made as well for evil as for good. Yet whereas in the holy Scripture, the word meditation is ordinarily applied to the attention which we have to divine things to stir us up to love them, it has, as one might say, been canonized by the common consent of theologians, like the name, angel, and, zeal; as on the contrary the words, craft (dol), and, demons have been stigmatized: so that now when we say, meditation, we mean that which is holy, and that by which we begin mystical theology. (Treatise on the Love of God, St. Francis de Sales, Of Meditation – The first degree of prayer or mystical theology)

Every meditation is a thought, but every thought is not meditation. For we have thoughts to which our mind is carried without any design or aim, by way of simple musing, as we see common flies flying from from one flower to another, without drawing anything from them. And be this kind of thought as attentive as it may, it can never bear the name of meditation, but should simply be called thought. Sometimes we consider a thing attentively to learn its causes, its effects, its qualities, and this thought is named study; in which the mind acts as locusts do, which promiscuously fly upon flowers and leaves, to eat them and nourish themselves therewith. But when we think of divine things, not to learn, but to make ourselves love them, this is called meditating, and this exercise, Meditation; in which our spirit, not as a fly for simple amusement, nor as a locust to eat and be filled, but as a sacred bee, moves over the flowers of holy mysteries, to extract from them the honey of divine love. (Treatise on the Love of God, St. Francis de Sales, Of Meditation – The first degree of prayer or mystical theology)

Psalm 104:34 May my meditation be pleasing to him, I will rejoice in the Lord.

Psalm 19:15 Let the words of my mouth be acceptable, the thoughts of my heart before you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer.

Sirach 14:20, 21 Happy those who meditate on Wisdom,  and fix their gaze on knowledge; Who ponder her ways in their heart, and understand her paths;

Luke 2:19 And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.

Do you give quality time to prayer? Is daily prayer time your topmost priority?

Is there a specific scripture passage or worship music that draws you and aids your prayer life and helps you in your mediation?

Have you considered reflecting on the same verse or worship in the middle of your work day or lifting your mind to it couple of times or more in the course of your day?

Meditate, reflect and ponder on the Word of God and rejoice in His Word. When we meditate, reflect and ponder we extract divine love, divine strength, His grace to make progress as a true child in the direction the Lord is leading us. In love and faith as a child of God, when we meditate on the Word of God, the Word of life, He breathes life into our spirit, our spirit is stirred and made steadfast. Word of God will be guiding, channeling, moving us and leading us in the path of life.

Abba, help me treasure Your Word in my heart always. Please help me reflect and meditate on Your Word. May the thoughts and meditations of my mind always be pleasing to You. Please guide my thoughts and actions according to Your perfect ways. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen.