Wednesday, March 11
Read: Psalm 81; Jeremiah 2:4-13; John 7:14-31, 37-39
Lectio Divina: A Process for Meditating on Scripture
One of the oldest spiritual practices of the Church is meditating on Scripture. It’s a way to allow God’s Word to penetrate our hearts and lives. Lectio is a simple process. Maybe you will choose to practice it with one of today’s Scripture readings.
- Choose a scripture for focus: You will sit with this one a while. So, it probably shouldn’t be especially long.
- Read it once quietly: Just give it a pass through your mind, allowing it to sweep out other thoughts.
- Read it again aloud: Look for words or phrases that might stick out to you as you read.
- Read it aloud again: Allow that word or phrase to permeate the reading this time.
- Read it a final time quietly: Listen for how God might be speaking to you through the reading.
- Notice: Consider if there is a response that is being called for by God through this reading.
- Pray: Offer this response to God and listening for God’s direction.
