Christian meditation

I had a thoroughly enjoyable evening with my small group last night talking about the chapter on meditation from Foster's Celebration of Discipline. It seemed like everyone else was so much more insightful on the subject than myself (not surprising. I am a bit of a yutz when it comes to waxing poetic on any subject). Initially, I reacted in anger at the chapter because I realized how the pace of life for most of us, myself included, does not allow much time for quietness and listening to God. Our society does not place value on silent reflection/stillness and it is a subject that is not taught on with any regularity or authority in the modern church. Foster hit the nail on the head regarding how Christian meditation differs from Eastern meditation, its inherent value in our lives, and ways that we can become more meditative. I am going to try to put this discipline into practice in my life because I know that it will allow me to listen to and know God more, which is a desire that I want to continue to cultivate throughout my life.