It is human to have lingering memories of hurtful pasts and painful moments. Nonetheless, the consequence of not letting go for long is huge because it hinders one’s access to God. Brooding is a subtle deviation from God’s course. As with other negative emotions, anger has the tendency to settle from dawn to dusk (Ephesians 4:26). Brooding as a form of reflection contrasts the essence of reflection shown in the following bible verse;
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Philippians 4:8
The actual effect of reflection comes through meditation on God’s word as a compass for direction (Psalms 119:105).
At the beginning of Joshua’s leadership, he was advised to take hold of meditation to obtain good success. Romans 10:17 broadened my understanding of Joshua’s need to draw faith from the word of God to fight against nations and invade unknown territories with Israel. The verse clearly emphasized, “faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God,” Joshua needed to transcend the first level of hearing to the second level of hearing through meditation.
Meditation is to assimilation as brooding is to absorption. Brooding drags one into a state of melancholy and moodiness leaving a heavier weight. One of the dangers of brooding is man is his own compass for direction and the heart of man is desperately wicked (Jeremiah 17:9). Conversely, meditation helps one to assimilate from a compass for direction and the process of assimilation from the divine source makes light (Jeremiah 15:16). Correspondingly, the word (bread) is broken for digestion through meditation.
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