2. Let each stay in or near their own cell meditating, day and night on the law of the Lord, and vigilant in prayer, unless otherwise employed by the Holy Spirit.

4. My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises. … I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways … My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises. Psalm 119 I remember the days of long ago; I meditate on all your works and consider what your hands have done. Psalm 143 He [Isaac] went out to the field one evening to meditate… Genesis 24

5. Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Joshua 1:8 Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither-- whatever they do prospers. Psalm 1 https://bible.org/article/biblical-meditation

6. Read Reflect Respond reverently repeatedly creatively Talk it over with God Make it personal confess pray listen obey Think it through

7. Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. He said: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.