Bathe in the Crystalline Waters of Heaven: A Guided Meditation

Last updated on: February 28, 2016 at 10:00 am by Nancy Raines

Bathe in the Crystalline Waters of Heaven: A Guided Meditation 2016-02-23T23:36:42-05:00 Nancy Raines

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Photo by Diane Norman

Imagine a swiftly flowing river. The water is clear, sweet and cool. Dipping down into it, you feel cleansed and renewed. Tasting it is like drinking crystalline nectar.

Now imagine a different river. In this one, pockets of broken branches, leaves and moss break the flow of the water, impeding its progress. Unable to rid itself of debris, the river grows murky, dull and unhealthy.

Our spiritual vessels long to be clear and open, like that gushing, clear stream. But what clogs us up? Let’s say someone startled you with an unkind remark. Stunned, you might feel pain or fear, or resentment. Later on, making dinner, is that hurtful comment still swirling around in your mind? Are you imagining a great comeback line? “If only I had said this in response.” Thinking of that person, do you feel a stab of anger? This is the stuff that chokes our system.

And while there may be a sort of righteous negative rush thinking of how we were wronged, that perspective is costly, for our peace of mind and our health. Of course, we can’t be impervious to the countless emotions and reactions generated in one day of life on earth. We’re going to be tossed around. That’s the nature of this place.

Meditation is like a burst of clear water pouring down through our system, sloughing off accumulated emotional debris like an evening shower removing the grime from the day. Slights and grievances are neutralized, and equanimity is restored. Over time, stuff just doesn’t get caught in us the way it used to.

Photo by Diane Norman

Likewise, the river is healthy, not because it is never sullied with debris, but rather because the constant flow of water acts as a cleansing agent, flushing twigs and mud forward with the current. Our temperature may continue to rise at injustice, falsehood, or hurt, but we don’t have to stew in that sludge.

Meditation bathes our vessels in heavenly waters, helping us release grudges, and heartening us to practice forgiveness.

Dive into the sparkling stream! Try out this 6-minute meditation to cleanse and refresh your system with a cascade of Heavenly Waters.

“Heavenly Waters Meditation”

http://wp.production.patheos.com/blogs/spiritualitychannelseries/files/2016/02/Heavenly-Waters-Meditation-2_1_16-1.01-PM.m4a

Previous Post

February 26, 2016

The One Story That Connects Us All

Next Post

February 29, 2016 "It's Like Being Punched in the Stomach"

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category Uncategorized

Select a Month January 2022 December 2021 October 2021 September 2018 October 2017 August 2017 April 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 April 2013 September 2012

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz

What is the number of the beast in Revelation?

Select your answer to see how you score.

144 777 666 1000