Voices 43: Victoria Graham, Pennsylvania

Voices of Grace & Gratitude are joyful expressions of grace and gratitude from the worldwide community of Contemplative Outreach for the gift of Centering Prayer in their lives and its meaning for all creation. During this year of celebration of the 30th anniversary of Contemplative Outreach, a new video will be presented every Monday. May they serve to lift your hearts.

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Centering Prayer has allowed me a sense of surrender, the awareness of God’s presence within me. It gives me a peace to enter all situations comfortably in a realization that it’s not about me. Really, my goal is to be able to be present to others and to respond as Christ might respond. Centering Prayer has allowed me to appreciate Christ’s coming and what he taught us and our ability to participate in his plan. So, that when I go into tense situations, or uncomfortable situations, I can go with a sense of comfort and peace and faith that God sustains me and, by allowing myself to get out of the way, and my goal to be compassionate, or to seek God in other people, it seems to create positive experiences – in my work, with my family and just out in public in general.


 

La Oración Centrante me ha dado un sentido de entrega, la conciencia de la presencia de Dios en mi interior. Me da la paz para enfrentar toda situación con comodidad, al darme cuenta de que no se trata de mi. En realidad, mi objetivo es poder estar presente ante los demás y responder como Cristo lo haría. La Oración Centrante me ha permitido apreciar la venida de Cristo, lo que nos enseñó y nuestra capacidad de participar de su plan. Así que, cuando enfrento una situación estresante o incómoda, puedo hacerlo con una sensación de bienestar y de paz, y tener fe en que Dios me sostiene y que, cuando me permito quitarme de en medio y mi objetivo es compasivo, o busco a Dios en las otras personas, parece crear experiencias positivas – en mi trabajo, con mi familia y en general cuando estoy en público.