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Meditation is a topic that must be learned by practice; merely reading about it will accomplish very little at all. Because of this, writing about it becomes a balancing act between saying too much (thus minimizing the reader's ability to contribute to the study) and too little (thus not providing a sufficient foundation for a new learner to build upon). The format used here is an attempt to go between these two extremes.
In many respects, this study is incomplete. In my own personal study of this topic, things were observed which are not included here. Often, these omitted items are personal observations that would not really mean much to others. Yet in other instances, things are omitted in order that the reader may have the opportunity to make some of the discoveries himself. You can consider this an incomplete project... and your job is to finish it!
Though given some orderliness and organization, this study is not intended to be a "polished professional presentation." Meditation does not occur that way. When you study and think about the Bible, your main goal is to become more Christ-like, not to come up with a fancy outline. It doesn't have to look pretty. It may not mean much to others - though you yourself may benefit greatly from it. The important thing is that you do it, rather than worrying about the impression others may get. Ultimately, it's between you and God.
When you are finished with this study, you do not need to have discovered all the answers to all the questions that may have entered your mind. Renewing one's mind (Romans 12:1-2) is a life-long process. There is so much more in God's Word that is just waiting to be discovered! Perhaps you will even find some of the answers you are looking for while you are thinking about some other issue in the Bible!
Dennis Hinks © 1996, 2004
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