The cloister I have entered is grander than I could have imagined. The reason? Because He is here.
He. The King. He is the one who has been bringing me all along. I could not have entered here on my own. He is the one who has drawn me to take steps toward choosing Him.
When I choose cloister of the heart, I am not choosing an idea or a system or a concept. I am choosing Jesus Christ.
“Bring me, O King, into Your chambers.” (Song of Songs 1:4)
I find that as I write this today, I am unexpectedly rushed. The day is suddenly demanding much more of me than I’d anticipated. I remember Brother Lawrence, who wrote in The Practice of the Presence of God: “We can make our heart a chapel where we can go anytime and talk to Him…. so why not begin?”
As we proceed more deeply into the rooms of the cloister, I offer the following scriptures for meditation and prayer:
“In My Father’s house there are many dwelling places; otherwise, how could I have told you that I was going to prepare a place for you?” (John 14:2)
“Enter His gates with thanksgiving, His courts with praise.” (Psalm 100:4)
Lord Jesus Christ, I thank You for _____________. I praise You, for You are all Goodness and Mercy. I praise You because_________ .........………...........
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