Holding others in calm awareness

The Daily Meditation with Brother Richard · Feb 16, 2026 · 12m

In this meditation, I invite you to explore intercession as a quiet, attentive practice of presence.

We begin by reflecting on what it means to be present to the need of another, not by fixing or demanding, but by holding them gently in awareness. Intercession here is not effortful. It is a way of standing with someone in care, allowing compassion to be breathed rather than spoken.

As we settle into the breath, peace and calm are breathed out. We hold a clear, simple sense of the person we are sitting with, allowing them to enter this moment alongside us. With each breath, kindness is offered…