Meditation prayer
From Hkmsc07
| Meditation Sessions | |
| Counselors: | Geun Lee |
|---|---|
| Time: | 20 minutes, three times a day |
| Place: | Anywhere |
| Cost: | $0 |
[edit] Summary
I feel in order to feel close to God, you must strike a conversation with him. When we don't talk to God, he is forced into the background and maybe even forgotten. By making ourselves pray to God throughout the day, we always keep him in our hearts and minds. In previous camps, prayer was not really emphasized as we were just running programs. But this year, by having this mandatory meditation sessions with God, we truly do keep this camp God-centered. Inspiration is taken from the Islam, where believers must pray five times a day.
[edit] Detailed Description
These meditation sessions will occur at scheduled times during the day. They will not interfere in the middle of programs, and will be scheduled around them.
At the beginning of camp during the first session, I will explain to the campers how these sessions will be run.
- (5 min) Walk to find a quiet area. Stand in a circle, holding hands. To set the mood, our theme song will be sung in both English and Korean.
- (1 min) A verse will be read from the ones below. The verse will not be explained.
- (15min) Group prayer.
[edit] Verses
- God has promised us peace.
- (Isaiah 54:10) Though the mountains leave their place and the hills be shaken, My love shall never leave you nor my covenant of peace be shaken, says the LORD, who has mercy on you.
- "Let go and let God."
- (Matthews 11:28) Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.
- Peace replaces fear, and it's a peace only God can give.
- (John 14:27) Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.
- God will never give you struggles you can’t bear.
- (1 Corinthians 10:13) God is faithful and will not let you be tried beyond your strength; but with the trial he will also provide a way out, so that you may be able to bear it.
- With God on your side, what is there to fear?
- (Psalm 27) 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom do I fear? The Lord is my life’s refuge; of whom am I afraid?
- God watches us all and hears our cries. Be at peace knowing that you have Him watching over you.
- (Psalm 34:18) When the just cry out, the Lord hears and rescues them from all distress.
- Temptations of the flesh (body) will keep you from obtaining peace.
- (Rom 8:6-7) For those who live according to the flesh are concerned with the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the spirit are concerned with the things of the spirit. The concern of the flesh is death, but the concern of the spirit is life and peace.
