My Sacred Symbol

Until today i had not been able to think of a sacred symbol for my time of centering prayer.

July 21

Yesterday at the end of my Centering Prayer I told God I long for the day when I can have 20 minutes of time with Him without being interrupted by distracting thoughts. He told me I need to be okay with the imperfection of my prayer time. Not for the purpose of perseverance, but for acceptance of myself and my imperfections. Just come and be. Let go and receive. So today that is what I did. In Centering Prayer you can use a sacred word or a sacred symbol to express your consent to God’s presence. I have never been able to think of a sacred symbol until today. In the emptiness of my mind God showed me a beautiful tree with a huge canopy. I could sit under this tree and wait for Him. So in my mind I sat under this magnificent tree with my back leaning against its trunk. It reminded me of what I think the tree of life might look like in the garden of Eden. A tree that is thousands of years old. I consented to just be In His presence, open to Him. It wasn’t long before I felt Jesus sitting with His back against the tree next to me. He held my hand and we sat in quiet stillness. It was the best silence, peaceful and serene. No words were needed. I am loved.