The Red Chair
A few years ago I bought a leather easy chair for my bedroom. Some time later a friend gave me a decorative pillow as a gift. It was the perfect accent for the chair. Embroidered on the pillow is this beautiful saying: “A day hemmed in prayer will never unravel.” A couple of months ago I decided to start my days with a half-hour meditation. Voila! The red chair was ideal. Now it has become my ‘go to’ spot for reclining and praying and listening to God as I start each day.
It’s amazing what a difference this has made in my life. I wake up each morning eager to sit in my red chair, a blanket on my lap and a prayer on my lips.
I’ve heard from some people that meditating is too hard, confusing or just plain difficult. I thought so at first but I kept at it. There is no special way to meditate. You can focus on a prayer, a word that relaxes you, a loving thought, mindfulness or simply a peaceful sit.
Do you meditate? If so, how does it work for you? Please share. In these times of so much chaos in our world I’m finding these beautiful sessions help me connect with God and send out love to people everywhere.
May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. (Psalms 19:14)
I like the verse of scripture~one of my favorits.
Karen, I am sure you and some others will not want to believe this but I have been reading two devotionals for more years than you can imagine. The first one is called “The Upper Room” which my Dad starting using in the 1940’s or before and I have been reading it every morning for over 50 years! also started reading the Daily Devotional from Guideposts for over 30 years, So many of the Guidepost writers have been with them for more years than I can know and I feel like I have known THEM almost all my life~ha! After I read them I have a prayer time. It starts my day. I am now within 50 days of being 95 years old so I am too old to stop now!smile! I don’t sit in a red chair, but we have one! My chair is plain old brown but it sure is comfortable. I like your red chair and I know you will always like it. Love and blessings to you. Margaret
Thank you, Margaret. I always love your ‘shares.’ You continue to inspire me.
Your red chair looks like the perfect, cozy spot to read, ponder and pray. It’s nice having a comfy personal space. Glad you are enjoying yours Karen. Smiles, BRC
Thanks, Beth. You are so affirming.
Love this, Karen. What a great discipline. I say the Third Step prayer every morning as I water and take Dash out for his morning business.
“God, I offer myself to Thee, to build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will.
Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness
to those I would help of Thy Power, Thy Love, and Thy Way of Life.
May I do Thy will always! Amen”
Get’s me out of the way of myself to start the day.
Thanks, Heidi. I love the third step prayer–so affirming.
Karen, your red chair looks so inviting and comfortable. Actually I gave several places I use for my devotional time. Sitting up on bed or the lounge chair in the bedroom. It’s always quiet in the bedroom. My UtMost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers and Be Still and Know a little book I found at CVS. IT’S compiled of devotionals written by several women. My Bible is referred to during this time.
Then conversation with God.
This gets me set for the day and also settles me if there is something bothering me.
Joan, your routine sounds so encouraging. Thanks for sharing with us.