Lectio Divina – Spiritual Reading John 10:30

Lectio Divina – Spiritual Reading John 10:30

A non fact-finding practice. A reception to what the text has to teach you. A slow dance between Scripture, God & Silence.

The meditation begins with a brief explanation of the practice.

1. Reading slowly.
2. Meditation-reflect on what its saying to me.
3. Prayer- What is my action or response?
4. Silent love or thankfulness towards God.

Join Pastor and Hospice Spiritual Director Ryan T. Schmidt for a session of Lectio Divina.

Transcript

Welcome and thank you for joining me for this Lectio Divina,

A practice of spiritual reading.

There are four sections including reading,

Meditation,

Prayer,

And contemplation.

There will be a prompt for each of these movements.

At the end of our time together,

There will be the sounding of a bell,

Which will signify the conclusion of our Lectio Divina practice.

I invite you for the next 20 minutes to remove any distractions and come to a quiet and a centered place where you can listen with your heart and your mind to what the Spirit would speak to you through this very short passage of Scripture.

Jesus' words from the Gospel of John,

Chapter 10,

Verse 30,

I and the Father are one.

I and the Father are one.

I and the Father are one.

I and the Father are one.

I and the Father are one.

I and the Father are one.

I and the Father are one.

I and the Father are one.

I and the Father are one.

I and the Father are one.

I and the Father are one.

I and the Father are one.

I and the Father are one.

I and the Father are one.

I and the Father are one.

Take some time to reflect on the words and phrases in this text.

Which words,

Phrases,

Or images speak most to you?

I and the Father are one.

I and the Father are one.

I and the Father are one.

I and the Father are one.

Meditation Take some time and reflect on the words or phrases in the text.

Which words,

Phrases,

Or images speak most to you?

I and the Father are one.

Meditation Take some time and reflect on the words or phrases in the text.

Meditation Prayer Offer an internalized passage back to God in the form of a personalized prayer of adoration,

Confession,

Renewal,

Petition,

Intercession,

Affirmation,

Or thanksgiving.

I and the Father are one.

I and the Father are one.

Meditation I and the Father are one.

Meditation Contemplation What word or image captures the spirit of the passage for you?

I and the Father are one.

Meditation I and the Father are one.

Meditation I and the Father are one.

Meditation Now take a few minutes to present yourself before God in silence and yieldedness.

When your mind wonders,

Center yourself by returning to the spirit of the passage.

Meditation Meditation Meditation Meditation May the love of Christ ground you on your journey today.

Reviews

Focused and simple, but drew out these words in me Jesus is God.

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Wonderful experience! I liked that there was no music to distract from the meditation.

A beautiful passage for Lectio Divina. Thank you.

This was exactly what I needed now! Thank you for Guiding me to oneness and my victory in the trinity. Continue on my Beloved Brother in his LOVE.

So much to meditate and pray on, for such a short verse. Thank you, Ryan, for another good meditation.

Wonderfully done—thanks so much!

This is probably one of my favorites. What a wonderful way to start my day.

Hmmm. Very different. I like it and look to do more.