Missionary Benedictine Sisters

  Immaculata Monastery & Spirituality Center  Norfolk, NE

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.  Colossians 3:16

Lectio Divina
Praying the Scriptures

  Preparation Pointers                        

Place    Find a quiet time and place. It helps when you can find a consistent time and place.

Posture  Be relaxed and comfortable, but not in a posture conducive to sleep.

Passage  Prepare your passage before you begin.

Prayer   Begin with a prayer to the Spirit.

Simple Steps for Lectio

Let these four steps weave in and out of your time of reading. They may not follow in direct sequence. Let the Spirit move you.

Lectio    Read the passage slowly. Pause when you feel your attention drawn to a word, phrase or thought.

Meditatio    Ponder this passage and what it means for you.

Oratio    Prayer. Talk with God about the passage and your reflection.

Contemplatio    When moved by God, rest in the quiet presence of God; surrender to grace. When ready, return to your reading.

The Word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword.  Hebrews 4:12

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Missionary Benedictine Sisters
Immaculata Monastery & Spirituality Center, 300 N. 18th St.  Norfolk, Nebraska 68701 USA
Phone: 402-371-3438
E-mail: skhermsen@conpoint.com