Hello friends and welcome to this Lectio Divina on Psalm 62.
Recording outside,
So please welcome the sounds of nature,
Of life as part of this meditation.
As a way to arrive,
I'm simply going to spend a few moments in silence.
Allowing any sounds that you can hear to help you to settle,
To come to stillness and to be ready to receive these words.
I'm going to read the whole Psalm once and then focus in on a few verses.
Twice more.
Psalm 62.
For you alone my soul waits in silence,
From the beloved comes my salvation.
Enfolding me with strength and steadfast love,
My faith shall remain firm.
Yet how long will fear rule my life,
Holding me in its grip like a trembling child,
A dark and lonely grave.
Fear keeps me from living fully,
From sharing my gifts.
It takes pleasure in imprisoning my soul.
Fear pretends to comfort,
So long as it dwells within me,
Truly it is my enemy.
For you alone my soul waits in silence,
My hope is from the beloved.
Enfolding me with strength and steadfast love,
My faith shall remain firm.
In the silence rests my freedom and my guidance.
For you are the heart of my heart,
You speak to me in the silence.
Trust in love at all times,
O people.
Pour out your heart to the beloved,
Let silence be a refuge for you.
Being of low estate is but a sigh,
Being of high estate is misleading.
In the balance,
Either high or low,
It is of little consequence.
They are gone in one breath.
Riches,
Whether obtained by right or through extortion,
Rarely lead to nought but greed.
Set not your heart on them.
Once you have spoken,
Twice have I heard.
Our potential gifts belong to you.
To you,
O beloved,
Belongs our faithful love.
For you render to us all that we offer to you.
Fear begets fear,
Love begets love.
For you alone my soul waits in silence.
From the beloved comes life,
Love and light.
So I'm just going to read a few verses for the second time and I invite you to notice any words or phrases that capture your attention.
For you alone my soul waits in silence.
My hope is from the beloved.
Enfolding me with strength and steadfast love,
My faith shall remain firm.
In the silence rests my freedom and my guidance.
For you are the heart of my heart.
You speak to me in the silence.
As I read those verses again,
Notice what they're offering you.
Notice that word or phrase once more and welcome it to the depths of yourself.
Let it bring you what you need.
Let it offer you hope or encouragement.
Continue to receive what these words or phrases are bringing.
For you alone my soul waits in silence.
My hope is from the beloved.
Enfolding me with strength and steadfast love,
My faith shall remain firm.
In the silence rests my freedom and my guidance.
For you are the heart of my heart.
You speak to me in the silence.
You may want to return to these words and re-listen.
You may want to continue on in your own silence to receive their gift.
May you be blessed.
May you know hope and goodness.
Amen.
