Hello friends and welcome to this Lectio Divina on Psalm 20.
I'm recording outside and so you may hear the sounds of nature,
You may hear aeroplanes go overhead or a car driving in the lane.
I invite you to welcome these sounds as part of the meditation and along with the words to let them bring their offering and their gift to you at this time.
So as we come to Psalm 20 I invite you to stillness,
Aware of your breath,
Aware of your body,
If your feet are on the floor feel the connection between them and the ground,
That sense of being rooted and held.
Learn the grace to be present here and now,
Letting what has been in this day fall away,
Letting what is to come fall away and simply being here.
But here is all there is,
This moment is life and in this moment there is great grace and great love reaching towards you,
Enveloping you,
Knowing,
Seeing and understanding you.
Rest a while in that love as you settle and come to peace.
So on this first reading of Psalm 20 I invite you to simply let the words come without attaching to any in particular.
May the great birther who created you in wholeness comfort you when you call.
May the name of love be your protection and rise up in your heart as a tower of strength.
May all you have given in gratitude and with open hands be returned to you a hundred fold.
May your heart's desires and all of love's plans for you be fulfilled in due season.
Let us shout for joy as love triumphs over fear.
Let our thankful hearts sing in loud acclamation to the beloved who answers our heartfelt prayers for well-being.
Now I know that love comes to all who open their hearts and dwells therein offering gifts of peace and harmony.
Some may boast of wealth and personal power,
They will stumble and fall.
Let us boast of the one who comes in the name of love.
We shall rise up strong and sure.
O beloved you who created us,
You bless us with your love for you are the divine guest dwelling within our hearts.
On this second reading I invite you to notice any words or phrases that capture your attention that stand out to you.
May the great birther who created you in wholeness comfort you when you call.
May the name of love be your protection and rise up in your heart as a tower of strength.
May all you have given in gratitude and with open hands be returned to you a hundred fold.
May your heart's desires and all of love's plans for you be fulfilled in due season.
Let us shout for joy as love triumphs over fear.
Let our thankful hearts sing in loud acclamation to the beloved who answers our heartfelt prayers for well-being.
Now I know that love comes to all who open their hearts and dwells therein offering gifts of peace and harmony.
Some may boast of wealth and personal power,
They will stumble and fall.
Let us boast of the one who comes in the name of love.
We shall rise up strong and sure.
O beloved you who created us,
You bless us with your love for you are the divine guest dwelling within our hearts.
And on this third and final reading I invite you to welcome those words or phrases to bring you their offering,
To bring you what you need,
To bring that invitation.
Notice how those words or phrases are making you feel.
Notice how your body's responding,
How your spirit is responding.
May the great birther who created you in wholeness comfort you when you call.
May the name of love be your protection and rise up in your heart as a tower of strength.
May all you have given in gratitude and with open hands be returned to you a hundredfold.
May your heart's desires and all of love's plans for you be fulfilled in due season.
Let us shout for joy as love triumphs over fear.
Let our thankful hearts sing in loud acclamation to the beloved who answers our heartfelt prayers for wellbeing.
Now I know that love comes to all who open their hearts and dwells therein offering gifts of peace and harmony.
Some may boast of wealth and personal power,
They will stumble and fall.
Let us boast of the one who comes in the name of love.
We shall rise up strong and sure.
O beloved you who created us,
You bless us with your love for you are the divine guest dwelling within our hearts.
May these words continue to minister,
To meet you where you are today.
May they bring to you their offering of love,
Of grace,
Of peace.
And may you know blessing and hope as you continue with your day.
Amen.
