Praying with Scripture
The goal of Lectio Divina is an expanding capacity to listen with the heart to the word of God in all of life’s situations, leading to a more constant awareness of God’s presence. It is a listening that leads to a new way of seeing and an integration of prayer, work and relationship with others. These are the five stages.
5 Steps of Lectio Divina
- Reading. Read a passage slowly and carefully within the bible.
What words or phrases strike me, stand out or emerge from the text? - Meditation. Thinking deeply or dwelling upon a spiritual reality within a text.
What is God saying to me in MY life? - Prayer. Having a loving conversation with God.
- Contemplation. Resting in Gods presence.
- Action. Go and do likewise.
St Peter’s 40 hours