Welcome friends to this Lectio Divina on Psalm 90.
Although I'm recording inside today I have the door and the windows open so you may hear the sound of birdsong in the background.
Please welcome these sounds as part of this meditation.
Breathe deeply.
Arrive,
Settle into your space,
Becoming comfortable and slowly coming to stillness in your body.
Let your body sink and soften.
Let your eyes sink back into their sockets and your legs become heavy.
As your body gently begins to come to stillness,
Allow this stillness to reach the interior of your being.
Let your thoughts recede knowing that they're seen and responded to.
Notice what emotion may be present in this moment.
Acknowledging it and not needing to do anything about it,
Simply let it be.
Notice how you arrive today to this Lectio Divina and simply be here just as you are.
You are so welcome just as you are.
Nothing needs changing or shifting.
Nothing is demanded in this moment.
You are simply here,
Met with divine love and the beloved's embrace.
In the stillness,
Begin to open whatever that means to you.
To begin to open,
To receive these words and the gift that is waiting to be yours through them.
Today I'm going to read the whole psalm three times.
On this first reading,
Let the words come without attaching to any in particular.
Psalm 90 Eternal and immortal one,
You have been our refuge in all generations.
Before the mountains were brought forth,
Before you had formed the earth and the world,
From everlasting to everlasting,
You are the Alpha and Omega.
From everlasting to everlasting,
You are the Alpha and Omega.
When our days on earth end,
You welcome us home to your heart,
To the city of light where time is eternal and days are not numbered.
You gather those who love you as friends returning from a long journey,
Giving rest to their souls.
You anoint them with the balm of understanding,
Healing wounds of the past.
For our days on earth are a mystery,
A searching for you,
A yearning for the great mystery to make itself known.
The years pass and soon the harvest is at hand,
A time to reap the fruit of one's life.
Who has lived with integrity?
Who will reflect the light?
Who can bear the radiant beams of love?
Who have reverenced the counsellor and opened their hearts to the spirit of truth?
Teach us,
O Beloved,
To honour each day that we may have a heart of wisdom.
Awaken us,
O Holy One.
Too long have we been asleep.
Have mercy on your people.
Help us to wait in silence,
Listening for your gentle voice.
Strengthen us with courage to face the fears within.
O,
That we might be converted in our hearts and walk together in peace and love.
Let your love be known to the nations,
Your glory to our children's children.
Let the grace and gentleness of the Holy Spirit be upon us,
Guiding our feet upon paths of love consciousness.
Increase the light within us.
O Beloved,
Hear our prayer.
Amen.
On this second reading,
Notice any words or phrases that are capturing your attention.
Eternal and immortal One,
You have been our refuge in all generations.
Before the mountains were brought forth,
Before you had formed the earth and the world,
From everlasting to everlasting,
You are the Alpha and Omega.
When our days on earth end,
You welcome us home to your heart,
To the City of Light.
Where time is eternal and days are not numbered.
You gather those who love you as friends returning from a long journey,
Giving rest to their souls.
You anoint them with the balm of understanding,
Healing wounds of the past.
For our days on earth are a mystery,
A searching for you,
A yearning for the great mystery to make itself known.
The years pass,
And soon the harvest is at hand,
A time to reap the fruit of one's life.
Who has lived with integrity?
Who will reflect the light?
Who can bear the radiant beams of love?
Who has reverenced the counsellor and opened their hearts to the spirit of truth?
Teach us,
O Beloved,
To honour each day,
That we may have a heart of wisdom.
Awaken us,
O Holy One,
Too long have we been asleep.
Have mercy on your people,
Help us to wait in silence listening for your voice.
Help us to wait in silence listening for your gentle voice.
Strengthen us with courage to face the fears within.
O that we might be converted in our hearts and walk together in peace and harmony.
Let your love be known to the nations,
Your glory to our children's children.
Let the grace and gentleness of the Holy Spirit be upon us,
Guiding our feet upon paths of love-consciousness.
Increase the light within us,
O Beloved,
Hear our prayer.
Amen.
On this third and final reading,
Welcome those words and phrases.
Open within to the gift that they are to you at this time.
Notice your response to them in your body,
In your emotions,
In your thoughts.
Are you being invited to some action,
To rest,
To let go,
To surrender?
Be curious about what these words are bringing and how you want to respond to them.
Eternal and immortal One,
You have been our refuge in all generations.
Before the mountains were brought forth,
Before you had formed the earth and the world,
From everlasting to everlasting,
You are the Alpha and Omega.
When our days on earth end,
You welcome us home to your heart,
To the City of Light,
Where time is eternal and days are not numbered.
You gather those who love you as friends returning from a long journey,
Giving rest to their souls.
You anoint them with the balm of understanding,
Healing wounds of the past.
For our days on earth are a mystery,
A searching for you,
A yearning for the great mystery to make itself known.
The years pass and soon the harvest is at hand,
A time to reap the fruit of one's life.
Who has lived with integrity?
Who will reflect the light?
Who can bear the radiant beans of love?
Who has reverenced the counsellor and opened their hearts to the spirit of truth?
Teach us,
O Beloved,
To honour each day,
That we may have a heart of wisdom.
That we may have a heart of wisdom.
Awaken us,
O Holy One.
Too long have we been asleep.
Have mercy on your people.
Help us to wait in silence,
Listening for your gentle voice.
Strengthen us with courage to face the fears within.
O,
That we might be converted in our hearts and walk together in peace and harmony.
Let your love be known to the nations,
Your glory to our children's children.
Let the grace and gentleness of the Holy Spirit be upon us,
Guiding our feet upon paths of love consciousness.
Increase the light within us.
O Beloved,
Hear our prayer.
Amen.
Amen.
May these words continue to offer their gift to you over the coming days.
May they continue to unfold within you and offer you layer upon layer of meaning,
Encouragement and hope.
May you Beloveds go in peace and love and great goodness.
Amen.
