Quotes about Meditation
Let us be silent, that we may hear the whisper of God.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
The wise man comes to God without saying a word and stands in awe of Him.
— Francis Chan
Today, see each problem as an invitation to prayer.
— John Ortberg
Little as she was addicted to solitude, there had come to be moments when it seemed a welcome escape from the empty noises of her life.
— Edith Wharton
Prayer is the wing wherewith the soul flies to heaven, and meditation the eye wherewith we see God.
— Ambrose of Milan
Many things there are to know which profiteth little or nothing to the soul.
— Thomas a Kempis
If today starts to get hectic, take five minutes to be alone with God. If your work gets interrupted, ask God for patience to deal with the interruption and for endurance to finish the task.
— Max Lucado
Don't make a great effort, or struggle, or fight as you sit. Let go of everything. This prevents backache, shoulder-ache, or headache. If you are able to find a cushion that fits your body well, you can sit for a long time without feeling tired.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
The soul lets no man go without some visitations and holy-days of a diviner presence.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
What feeds the soul matters as much as what feeds the body.
— Corrie Ten Boom
Without absorption of the water of God's Word, there's no quenching our spiritual thirst. Meditation is the means of absorption.
— Donald Whitney
I deepen my experience of God through prayer, meditation, and forgiveness.
— Marianne Williamson