Comments on: God’s Immediacy – Lectio Divina https://healthyspirituality.org/gods-immediacy-lectio-divina/ Nurturing a vibrant healthy spirituality Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:47:18 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/gods-immediacy-lectio-divina/#comment-1854 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:47:18 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2011/08/07/gods-immediacy-lectio-divina/#comment-1854 It was new for me too seeing the word immediate in these verses. something to think about, isn’t it?

]]> By: Michelle DeRusha@Graceful https://healthyspirituality.org/gods-immediacy-lectio-divina/#comment-1851 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 01:43:58 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2011/08/07/gods-immediacy-lectio-divina/#comment-1851 I’m chiming in with the crowd — I’ve never noticed the use of the word “immediately” either — and three times, no less! I like your interpretation, and I agree: God expects us to act in faith immediately…not “later,” not when it’s more convenient or when we are better equipped. A very convicting post, Jean!

]]> By: Nancy https://healthyspirituality.org/gods-immediacy-lectio-divina/#comment-1850 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:40:54 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2011/08/07/gods-immediacy-lectio-divina/#comment-1850 A favorite here as well. I still remember sitting on the floor on a braided rug as my childhood Sunday School teacher acted this one out–complete with flickering lights to simulate lightning. Like so many others, I too have passed by the word immediately.

]]> By: Phather Phil Malmstrom https://healthyspirituality.org/gods-immediacy-lectio-divina/#comment-1849 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:54:07 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2011/08/07/gods-immediacy-lectio-divina/#comment-1849 This is one of my favorite Biblical stories Jean, but I never noticed the repeated use of the word immediately… Thank you for pointing this out!

Have a Blessed Day!

]]> By: Lisa Maria https://healthyspirituality.org/gods-immediacy-lectio-divina/#comment-1848 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:24:33 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2011/08/07/gods-immediacy-lectio-divina/#comment-1848 Wow! Believe it or not I wrote my post on the same scripture.. using a very similar picture to yours too!

Loved your take on the gospel this week. Nice to meet a fellow Catholic.

God bless!

]]> By: Desiray https://healthyspirituality.org/gods-immediacy-lectio-divina/#comment-1847 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 02:50:57 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2011/08/07/gods-immediacy-lectio-divina/#comment-1847 He is our present help in time of need..Amen

]]> By: Connie@raise your eyes https://healthyspirituality.org/gods-immediacy-lectio-divina/#comment-1845 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 02:13:39 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2011/08/07/gods-immediacy-lectio-divina/#comment-1845 Love when GOD repeats His Word to get my attention and because He knows I am simple minded and need the reminders.

]]> By: Shanda https://healthyspirituality.org/gods-immediacy-lectio-divina/#comment-1844 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 01:44:22 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2011/08/07/gods-immediacy-lectio-divina/#comment-1844 It is ironic that we are called to do things immediately. Yet, because He is God and we are human, He doesn’t have to answer any of our requests immediately and many times doesn’t. He wants faith and trust out of us!

]]> By: Karen https://healthyspirituality.org/gods-immediacy-lectio-divina/#comment-1843 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 23:51:10 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2011/08/07/gods-immediacy-lectio-divina/#comment-1843 Oh Matthew, is my kind of writer. He loves the “in-the-moment” immediately. Jeanie, love that last line. “You bridge all time and space with Your sacred net to catch our souls.” Right now! yay!

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/gods-immediacy-lectio-divina/#comment-1842 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 18:21:10 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2011/08/07/gods-immediacy-lectio-divina/#comment-1842 One of my favorites too. Colleen, John Ortberg has a great small group study on this story and a good book. Something like You gotta get out of the boat.

]]> By: Colleen https://healthyspirituality.org/gods-immediacy-lectio-divina/#comment-1841 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 18:16:23 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2011/08/07/gods-immediacy-lectio-divina/#comment-1841 This is one of my favorite gospel stories too. I did a reflection on this today about how I am just learning to get out of the boat!
Immediately .. I need to ponder that a while. Thanks.

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