Prayer Labyrinth
A Prayer Labyrinth will be set up this Sunday, March 26, from 8:00 am – 12:15 pm in the Gym.
All are invited to experience clearing your mind, opening your heart, and bringing your focus to God’s presence with this ancient pathway.
Walking reflection and meditation through a Labyrinth is an ancient spiritual practice dating back more than 4,000 years. It is used to provide times of reflection while walking. It is a tool for personal and spiritual transformation.
In the Christian life, the labyrinth’s meaning is that life’s journey is challenging, filled with highs & lows, ups & downs and when one feels lost along their path, salvation is at the center with Jesus. There are more than 5,000 labyrinths currently around the world. You may find them in spaces like parks, churches, sanctuaries for healing and hospital gardens.
While the word “Labyrinth” is not used in The Bible, there are several verses that relate to the purpose of a Christian labyrinth. In these verses, God offers to us the pathway to salvation: 1) John 14:16 – “I am the way, the truth and the life.” 2) Psalm 16:10 – “You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with the joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” 3) Isaiah 30:21 – Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, say, “The is the way; walk in it.” 4) Proverbs 16:9 – “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.” 5) I Corinthians 5:7 – “For we walk by faith, not by sight.”
As you walk and pray the Labyrinth, you might consider the following: Stepping into the Labyrinth move towards the center while clearing your mind, opening your heart, and bring your focus to God’s presence. Let go of earthly attachments and contemplate your prayers or questions with God while you meander through the path. Upon reaching the center of the Labyrinth, you come to a place of peace within, reflect in these moments on your relationship with God and the insight you have just received. When the time arises to return, walk with Jesus out of the path and into the present with a renewed sense of self and purpose to share with the world.
Learn more about a prayer labyrinth from The United Methodist Church.
