Hello friends and welcome to this Lectio Divina Ensemble 60.
And as we begin,
Allowing some space for you to arrive,
To settle in and to get comfortable.
Gather yourself in from the day.
Gather your thoughts in that are moving to what's next.
And welcome this opportunity to simply be here in this present moment,
Attentive to these words.
It may help you to close your eyes and to take some deep,
Wide breaths.
Welcoming the beloved,
Welcoming love.
Maybe lean back into that love,
Allow yourself to be enveloped and seen.
Welcome the sensation of being rooted,
Grounded,
Sustained and supported.
I'm going to read the psalm through once completely and then return twice more to a few verses.
Psalm 60.
O beloved,
Why do I believe that I can separate myself from you,
Feeling like an alien in a foreign land?
O that I might return to the light.
You know how I tremble with fear.
Help me to break down the walls,
To let go of illusions.
For I want to stand tall.
You have allowed me to suffer hard things.
You have not prevented my downfall.
You who are love gave me leeway to choose to wander far from home.
O my beloved,
Be gracious unto me.
Welcome me back into new life.
Hear my prayer.
The Comforter came to me.
With joy are you ever at home in my heart,
As I have always lived in yours.
You are mine.
I belong to you.
The broken are blessed with humility.
The wayward who turn back walk with me as love.
Walk with me knowing love.
Let your mind be guided by truth,
Your heart informed by wisdom.
Then will you know peace and joy.
Who will enter the heart of love?
Who will open their hearts and know the beloved?
Who dares to face their fears,
To break down the prison walls,
To walk with love?
O grant us help to answer the call.
Strengthen us with pure resolve.
With the beloved we shall triumph.
With love we shall be free.
As I now read a few verses from the psalm,
Notice what words or phrases capture your attention.
The Comforter came to me.
With joy are you ever at home in my heart,
As I have always lived in yours.
You are mine.
I belong to you.
The broken are blessed with humility.
The wayward who turn back walk with me as love.
Walk with me knowing love.
Let your mind be guided by truth,
Your heart informed by wisdom.
Then will you know peace and joy.
And as I read those words once more,
Welcome them as a gift.
Notice what they offer,
How they make you feel,
How you want to respond to them.
Let them bring you what you need at this time.
The Comforter came to me.
With joy are you ever at home in my heart,
As I have always lived in yours.
You are mine.
I belong to you.
The broken are blessed with humility.
The wayward who turn back walk with me as love.
Walk with me knowing love.
Let your mind be guided by truth,
Your heart informed by wisdom.
Then will you know peace and joy.
I invite you to linger with these words,
To re-listen.
Perhaps their presence will stay with you over the next few days and they will continue to bring their gift.
May you know hope,
Joy and love.
Amen.
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