Talk to God in Quiet TimeHold a crucifix or a picture of Jesus crucified
A crucifix can help you talk to God. Press the crucifix to your heart. Express sorrow for your sins.
What a horrible sight... a man nailed to a wooden cross, a crown of thorns on His head. Nails are driven into His hands and feet. There is a hole where a Roman soldier's spear has pierced His side. What pain Jesus must have suffered!
Tell Jesus you love Him and that you never want to be separated from Him. Ask Jesus to send the Holy Spirit to guide and strengthen you.
When you are tempted to sin, remember that you have been bought at a great price.
List three things for which you would like to say “Thank you Jesus”Which one are you most grateful for? Reflect on how Jesus helped you. Each day for the next week, talk to God and thank Him for that special help.Hold a flower
Examine the flower, its shapes and texture and the perfume-like smell. Think of all the beautiful garden flowers that brighten our world. Think of all the beautiful flowers that bloom unseen on forest floors and mountain-tops, and in fields and valleys. Give praise and thanks to God the Creator.
Hold a picture of your favorite animalStudy the picture. Be mindful that all creatures are a reflection of their Creator. Their beauty, strength and intelligence are a reflection of the Beauty and Strength and Intelligence of God.
Thank You God for creating such wonderful animals. How great Thou art! Lord, Help us to respect all your creatures.
Find a stoneIf you have resentment towards another person, hold the stone and kneel in your imagination at the foot of the Cross--or kneel before a crucifix.
Talk to Jesus about your feelings and your struggle to forgive. Let Him speak to your heart.
Imagine yourself placing the stone at the foot of the Cross. You are letting go of your bitterness for the sake of your Crucified Savior. Feel the love flowing back from Him, cleansing and forgiving.
Finally, bury the stone--as a sign that this matter is to be forgotten. Read a poem out loudPicture the words of the poem. Talk to God about how the poem moves you--to love, praise and thank the Lord.
Listen to musicMusic can be used before and after Quiet Time. The music itself can be a prayer, used to enrich, but not to replace, your other prayer activities.Read The Shorter Liturgy of the HoursThis is a collection of material for Morning Prayer (Office) and Evening Prayer (Office). Saying set prayers at particular hours each day or night was practiced by the Jews and adopted by early Christians.
Morning Prayer is referred to as Matins and Evening Prayer is Evensong. Reading the Office can help you talk to God. It can deepen your prayer life and sanctify your day.
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