In Heartspace Davao’s recent monthly formation, Fr. Pachomius addressed the question: How can meditation, this non-thinking state, be significant in the life of a Christian? How can something so simple be prayer?

To some, the practice might seem merely a way of relaxing, a means of polishing our ability to concentrate. But these are mere add-ons, says Father, accidental benefits.

Meditation is, above all, about relationship. Ultimately, its goal is for us to experience God as provider, savior, friend, companion, God.

The stillness meditation creates in our heart is not a passive, stale waiting, not laziness or drowsiness.

It is, rather, a state of full openess, full wakefulness to the wonder of our own being, to the wonder of God.

Further in his talk, Father goes into the impact on the meditation experience of something as simple as posture, and looks at the ancient and Biblical origins of Christian Meditation as taught in modern times by John Main.