the meditations of my heart

Kevina Kiganda explores how we encounter God through meditating on Scripture

The ways in which we encounter the Lord may reveal the uniqueness of our personalities. I’m what you would call a processor: I like to think a lot. So, it’s often through Bible meditation that I find myself most enjoying the Lord. That’s not to say that I don’t commune with him in other ways or that it’s OK to limit God in the ways he wants to reveal himself, but there’s just something about meditation that naturally enthuses me.

The biblical definition of meditation refers to pondering, prayer, conversing with oneself aloud, communing, and murmuring. In other words, it’s where authenticity, discovery, and God meet. When we read the Psalms, that is exactly what David was doing. He asked questions, wept aloud, spoke to his soul, and pondered on God’s character. He was meditating, journeying, processing with the Lord.

As someone who works within a creative role, I am constantly asking, ‘Why?’. I’ve never been the type to just colour within the lines, and that sometimes gets me into trouble. But other times, it has led to positive changes in the workplace. Being honest about how I feel, reflecting on the wins and losses, and brainstorming new ways forward are all forms of meditation. And when done within a safe community, meditation has the power to produce growth and intimacy with colleagues.

So, make space for regular meditation and acknowledge the murmurs in your heart. Like Job, we may not always say the right thing, but God still welcomes our honesty, journeying with us, helping our hearts to land in the right place.

After all, even Jesus in his hour of crushing asked ‘Why’?, and in doing so, he gives us permission and the safe space to do the same.

Kevina Kiganda is CMF’s Digital Communications Coordinator.