5-7 minutes meditation of the Cross of Jesus Christ.

(Can be done sitting in a chair while someone reads this to you.)

St. Augustine said “we are restless until we find rest in you.” Picture your soul on a boat in the ocean, the water is calm and your soul is fast asleep and resting in the boat. Just then the boat hits some small rocks, you wake up and you are on what seems to be a deserted island. You pick up your bible and walk off the boat. The island is a Mediterranean island. You open up your bible and land on the passage Psalm 46:10 that says “Be still and know that I am God.” There is an inviting cool breeze in the air and you smell the smell of fish cooking in a fire in the distance.

You look up, and it is the Lord preparing you lunch. You walk over to the fire and the Lord asks you to take a seat on the ground next to the fire. Now you are with the Lord on mount Calvary. You are seated in a place where no one can see you, all you can see is Jesus on the cross. Despite His pain there is a warm smile on the Lord’s face and He seems to be communicating to you through His mind. It was there on that cross that Jesus is dying for you, take a moment in this silence to contemplate the words you might think Jesus is saying to you from the cross. (Silence)

Now you are back on the island next to the food on the fire. The Lord is still preparing your meal. There is no longer any anguish on His face, but a joy that someone gets before they serve you a nice meal. Take a moment and think of how you feel about receiving a meal from Jesus. How will it taste? Think for a moment about eating this meal of fish. (Silence)

Now you are back in your boat. It wasn’t damaged by the rocks. Your sails have been hoisted and you are back on your course. You reach into your pocket and pull out a little cross. The island is at a far distance, and your stomach feels full. You open your bible and read from John 3:16, it says: “God so loved the world that he gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting Life.” You put your bible in a safe place on the boat, check your navigation and arrive at your destination safe and sound. (Open eyes)

This is Mike.

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