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Contemplation In C. S. Schultze's Here I Am

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Being a college student is stressful, most of us attend full time, balance a part-time or even full time job, an internship and extra responsibilities that come with being a PBA student like workship and chapel. For me it is difficult to meditate on God’s word. I’m overstressed. Yes, I attend church every Sunday, and chapel 1-2 times a week, and I enjoy it while I’m there but sadly I cannot say that I really have a time for personal reflection outside of my normal prayer and worship times. It is also difficult for me to practice contemplation around others, I prefer to contemplate alone. In Chapter 5 of “Here I Am,” Schultze discusses the importance of contemplation, a concept that seems so old fashioned; plus, who has time to contemplate anymore? “Some people contemplate by reflecting on a short section of Scripture-- even on a key word, such as salvation, grace or peace. Others recall how good has blessed them in their lifetimes, perhaps focusing each day on one period, event, or relationship. Still others discover that slowly, meaningfully repeating particular prayers encourages contemplation (Schultze 59).” I am going to put contemplation into practice and see where that …show more content…

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