Hello and welcome to this Lectio Divina on the second half of Psalm 68.
Allowing yourself to enter into this space,
Knowing that every part of you is welcome,
Just as you find yourself.
You are welcome here by the Beloved.
Slowly letting stillness and rest arrive,
Settling into this space,
Into your body.
Notice how you arrive today and what needs tending to within yourself.
Know that you are met with love and I invite you to welcome love's embrace,
Love's enveloping,
Love's seeing you and knowing you deeply and completely.
Rest into being held,
Supported.
Rest into the love of the Beloved.
I'm going to read the whole of the second half of this Psalm all the way through and then twice more read a few verses.
A mighty throng will awaken,
Millions upon millions,
To the Beloved who dwells within.
They will hear with the heart's ear,
With their heart's eye will they see.
Even many who knew not love will come into the light.
Blessed be the Beloved who daily bears us up,
The comforter who leads us to wholeness.
The Beloved calls us to new life and guides our feet away from darkness.
Yes,
The Beloved will empower us with love as we face the fears within.
Love ever whispers,
I will break down the walls of illusion,
I will shatter the fears that bind.
That you may walk in a new dawn,
That you may dance with light hearts and spread peace throughout the earth.
Then will there be a great celebration O Beloved,
As the peoples come into the light,
The singers in front,
The musicians will follow,
Children will join the procession.
Bless the Beloved before the peoples,
The Holy One,
The Giver of Life.
All nations will partake in this new life,
All nations will partake in this new life.
From the east and the west,
From the north and the south will the peoples come.
Call forth our strength O Beloved,
Stand by us as we break down the fears that bind us.
Because you dwell in our hearts we are strong and live with courage.
We shall walk among the beasts that dwell among the weeds,
The doubts that weaken and confuse us.
We shall root our fears out of the darkness with beams of your love.
Let all within that separate us beware as we stretch out our hands to the Beloved.
Sing to the Beloved O nations of the earth,
Sing praises to the One who is love,
To the One who gathers the nations together,
To the Beloved whose voice is heard in the silence.
Ascribe wisdom to the indwelling presence who invites us to understanding and calls us to live in peace.
Majestic is love in our hearts,
The Beloved,
Heart of our heart,
Who gives strength and wisdom to the people.
Blessed be the Beloved.
I'm going to read now a few verses from this psalm twice.
Notice what words or phrases capture your attention.
Call forth our strength O Beloved,
Stand by us as we break down the fears that bind us.
Because you dwell in our hearts we are strong and live with courage.
We shall root our fears out of the darkness with beams of your love.
Let all within that separate us beware as we stretch out our hands to the Beloved.
And as I read those words once more let them bring their gift,
Their offering,
Their invitation.
Call forth our strength O Beloved,
Stand by us as we break down the fears that bind us.
Because you dwell in our hearts we are strong and live with courage.
We shall root our fears out of the darkness with beams of your love.
Let all within that separate us beware as we stretch out our hands to the Beloved.
Return again to these words if you want to stay with them and linger in the gift that they offer.
I invite you to stay a while in silence and reflection.
I invite you to receive all that is yours from this Lectio Divina.
Be blessed with courage,
With love and with God's goodness.
Amen.
