This past Sunday, we shared an experience in Lectio Divina together. This is an ancient way of reading Scriptures that can be practiced both individually and in community. For those who were there who might want to explore it more on your own, here’s a review of the stages we worked through together:
Lectio.
Slow your mind down as you read the words.
Pay attention to what words or phrases stand out.
Meditatio.
Meditate on a significant word or phrase.
Take note of how you are responding to it.
Oratio.
Means ‘speak.’ For the first time, you initiate a thought.
Ask God what to do with what you’ve been given.
Contemplatio.
Quiet your soul and body.
Sit quietly in the presence of God.
