Sample Assignment.
You are invited to try this sample assignment in Lectio Divina, even before the Sat. workshop. The assignment is as much about learning to sign in and get familiar with the technology as it is about Lectio Divina. Our day with Mike Potter and scripture will be the rich experience we need to get started. This exercise is just a little taste.
Reading About Lectio Divina
From Cherish Christ Above All: The Bible in the Rule of Benedict, by Demetrius Dumm, OSB
This "prayerful reading" of the scriptures was not just reading for familiarity through memorization, much less for mere information. Rather, it was a slow, deliberate and meditative murmuring of the sacred text with generous pauses to allow for prayerful response to the word of God. The end result of years of such prayerful reading was a monastic person whose subconscious was so filled with biblical words and phrases that they would bubble to the surface on the slightest invitation.
Practicing
Matt: 4: 18 - 22 The Call of the First Disciples
Following Prof. Dumm's recommendation, read the scripture passage from Matthew slowly, aloud but softly, to yourself. Then just let it sink in.
After a few moments of just sitting with the scripture, read it again. Slowly, aloud but softly, to yourself. Do any words or phrases seem to strike you as special today? Read those again, and let them sink in.
Read the passage again, again slowly, again aloud softly to yourself. What does God seem to be saying to you in this experience of the word? Let yourself just rest in the word and the experience.
Commenting
In order to join your voice with those in the workshop, go to the comments section of the Blog, sign in, share your experience.
Thank you!
See you Saturday Oct. 18 for a full Lectio Divina experience.
Peace,
Judi
6 comments:
they left their boat and their father and followed him. What courage to step out of the known and into the unknown and uncertain.
Being "fishers of men" has always been a "call" statement to me. How could you refuse such a call, even if your heart was pounding out of your chest with fear?
When I asked "how could you refuse" it made me think of the many times I have probably refused a call.
AT ONCE they left their nets!
How often I hesitate
They followed IMEDIATELY, left their father in the boat. What a very strong calling it must have been. What strong faith they must have had. I would only hope to respond the same way. I know I have been called to do things and usually need to think about,pray about & then decide. But to have such a strong calling to IMMEDIATELY follow- blows me away.
Leaving everything that is comfortable is not easy. I wonder if I would be that brave.
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