Rooted
APPENDIX - LECTIO DIVINA
READY (3 MINUTES)
Find a place where you can be quiet and undisturbed.
Choose a brief passage of scripture.
Quiet your heart, sit in silence, and ask God to meet you during this time of prayer.
READ (5 MINUTES)
Read the passage slowly, letting your awareness rest on each word.
Read the passage again slowly, but this time read it out loud.
Make it personal. Make it your own. Insert your name into the text as you read.
Listen for the still small voice of God as you read.
Be aware of any word or phrase that catches your attention.
REFLECT (10 MINUTES)
Meditate, reflect on the word or phrase that caught your attention.
As you reflect listen and allow God to speak to you.
Be aware of any emotion or memories the word or phrase may stir up.
RESPOND (10 MINUTES)
Respond to the word or phrase.
Ask God why this word caught your attention. What is he trying to say to you?
Dialogue with God about what you are hearing or feeling.
Take time to sit and listen for God’s response.
REST (5 MINUTES)
Rest in God’s presence. Wordless, quiet rest in the presence of God is called “contemplation.”
RETURN
As you go through your day, keep returning to the passage and your reflection.
Keep returning with the intention of integrating the word into your life.
(Adapted from, Prayer as a Place, by Charles Bello)
Find a place where you can be quiet and undisturbed.
Choose a brief passage of scripture.
Quiet your heart, sit in silence, and ask God to meet you during this time of prayer.
READ (5 MINUTES)
Read the passage slowly, letting your awareness rest on each word.
Read the passage again slowly, but this time read it out loud.
Make it personal. Make it your own. Insert your name into the text as you read.
Listen for the still small voice of God as you read.
Be aware of any word or phrase that catches your attention.
REFLECT (10 MINUTES)
Meditate, reflect on the word or phrase that caught your attention.
As you reflect listen and allow God to speak to you.
Be aware of any emotion or memories the word or phrase may stir up.
RESPOND (10 MINUTES)
Respond to the word or phrase.
Ask God why this word caught your attention. What is he trying to say to you?
Dialogue with God about what you are hearing or feeling.
Take time to sit and listen for God’s response.
REST (5 MINUTES)
Rest in God’s presence. Wordless, quiet rest in the presence of God is called “contemplation.”
RETURN
As you go through your day, keep returning to the passage and your reflection.
Keep returning with the intention of integrating the word into your life.
(Adapted from, Prayer as a Place, by Charles Bello)