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Weekend Reflections on the Word of God – October 11, 2009

October 11, 2009 By Jean Wise

Lectio Divina – a holy reading of the Bible slowly, savoring it, and enjoying it with the Lord – is the spiritual practice of sacred reading of the scriptures. The intention is not to learn or gain information but to deepen our relationship with God. St Benedict encourages us to “to listen with the ear of our hearts.”
Join me once a week for Lectio Divina. I will share a verse and a word that spoke to my heart. Read and listen to the verses here. And gently ask God for a word or phrase that speaks to your heart for that day – that is what lectio means. Once we find that gift, we hold it, meditate, and savor its meaning. This step is called meditation.
Then offer that word back to God in prayer or the third step of oratio. In prayer we allow our real selves to be touched and changed by the word of God.
Finally, we simply rest in the presence of the One who has used His word as a means of inviting us to accept His transforming embrace. No one who has ever been in love needs to be reminded that there are moments in loving relationships when words are unnecessary.

He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8

Seems like a simple command Lord – be fair, to love and know you are in the one in charge, right?

But life is NOT always fair.

I remember my daughter stomping down the hallway, slamming her bedroom door, crying out, “It’s not fair!”

Life’s not fair, Lord and I want to scream that too.
Where is the justice in a world of abused children, raped women and murdered men?
It is difficult to act justly in an unjust world.

Life is unfairly bent against any justice – an uphill unwinnable battle.

Yet you show me this by being Love
Yet you require justice by being Justice

To act justly.
Each act
Each thought
Each moment

To do my best to be fair, honest and honorable, even when it is NOT fair.
To do what is right, even when it is difficult or especially when it is difficult.
All you ask of me… no it is more than asking, it is a requirement. I must do this.
I must act in fairness, love overflowing with mercy for others and for myself and humbly knowing you are in charge.
A holy requisite.

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  1. Colleen says

    October 12, 2009 at 4:32 am

    Thank you again for your Lectio Divina. Gives me a good start to my week and my prayer both!

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