This article describes one of many techniques developed by Adventures in Spiritual Living to encourage and support personal spiritual experience. It can be used by individuals or enjoyed as a group activity and sharing.
This is a prayer technique using your imagination to intensify your prayer. It is specifically suited for use where you may not have any idea what is needed for a situation or a person. You may simply want to invite God’s influence into their life. That is what Hold Them in the Light does.
The Exercise
Close your eyes.
Relax by taking a few deep, slow breaths.
Now imagine yourself standing with your hands cupped together in front of you.
Imagine holding an image of the person or a symbol of the situation you are praying for in your cupped hands.
Now see the golden light of God’s incredible love streaming down toward you.
Hold the person or situation up to the golden light of God’s love.
Imagine the beautiful, golden Light flowing down on them and into them in abundance.
As you hold them in God’s light, focus your love on them and direct it to them. Send them your love, compassion, and wisdom.
Imagine the healing, energizing, and nurturing as God’s golden light flows down upon them and your love floods into them. Hold them in this conjoined love.
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Trust them into God’s care.
