own patience, cheerfulness, and courage. Quick Tip: The best meditation doesn’t just occur with miscellaneous random verses. It comes from a systematic study of the Word of God. You might try my habit of reading today where I left off yesterday. Right now I’m reading through Exodus, pondering the book one verse and chapter at a time, day after day. Meditation can be spontaneous, but it can also be methodical. As we meditate on His thoughts, the barren places of our lives begin to flourish. Meditation