Most people try to change their life by doing more.
Thomas Keating taught something different:
Sit.
Be still.
Let God do the work.
I recently re-read Manifesting God. I first read it about two years ago.
Thomas Keating has a “matter of fact” way of saying things. He communicates clearly—something I believe flows from his long-term Centering Prayer practice.
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Here are a few quotes that stood out to me, along with what they mean in my own life.
“God just is—without any limitation. And the way to connect with this ‘Is-ness’ is to just be, too.”
That is why I practice Centering Prayer.
I want to be with Being.
As you slow down, take time to simply be with God.
“This is one of the precious gifts that the discipline of Contemplative Prayer communicates. It transmits Christ’s experience of God as Abba.”
God loves us as both a mother and a father.
We are invited to approach God with freedom, trust, and openness—like a child with a loving parent.
“To live in the presence of God on a continuous basis can become a kind of fourth dimension…”
Silence teaches me who I am.
Silence shows me the actions I should take.
Silence teaches me what not to take on.
Silence shows me the way forward.
I’ve come to see that I need both:
Silence and action.
Together, they make me whole.
“Entering your inner room… is aimed at deepening our relationship with God.”
I sit with God because I love God.
I want to go deeper.
God’s depths are like an endless ocean.
There is always more.
“The heart of the Christian spiritual journey…”
God is always giving:
light
life
love
joy
It’s there for us to receive.
Let go.
Open.
Trust God.
“Divine love… is a fire so intense…”
God’s love is not weak.
It is powerful.
Transforming.
Consuming in the best possible way.
What I’ve Noticed Through This Practice
Over time, through Centering Prayer, something begins to shift.
I’ve noticed:
• A deep inner peace, even when life is busy
• A quiet confidence
• A renewed sense of direction
• A willingness to step outside my comfort zone
• Becoming a better listener
• Letting go of what doesn’t matter
I’ve also experienced something deeper:
Releasing old emotions
Letting go of thoughts I didn’t realize I was holding
Physical tension slowly dissolving
We begin to feel lighter.
More free.
God doesn’t want us carrying all that weight.
I also believe in God’s power to heal us—even physically—during these times of silence.
Jesus healed thousands of years ago.
And I believe that same healing power is still present today.
Continue the Journey
Do you have a favorite Thomas Keating quote?
Feel free to reach out and share it with me.
A Simple Next Step
If you’d like to begin (or go deeper):
👉 Download the free Centering Prayer guide
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