Meditation

There is a part or seed within me that is totally peaceful, loving, powerful and present, a part that is connected to the force I call God. I call that part "I am" and strive to go to that part several times a day when I meditate. That part or seed is strongest when I meditate in the middle of the night and during the Friend’s hours of silent worship. In order to get there I have to quiet my intellect, cease my worldly longings and attachments. With consistent practice and focus I find I can do that with minimal effort. If I relax, even for a day or so, I cannot, at least readily. "The decisive step toward God consists of letting go of all worries, that is, all fears and attachments. This step requires a foundation of complete and unreserved trust. We can only release our fears in proportion to how much our trust in God has grown, deepened, and ripened into an unshakable faith. The more we abide in living faith, the more we abide in divine love. And where this is, there is no room for fear."(Kopp)