Lectio Divina
Begin by selecting a passage of Scripture or use the passage below. Then take a few deep breaths, slowing down, and opening yourself to a time of prayerful listening.
Read through the passage of Scripture slowly, listening for a word or phrase that jumps out at you. Spend a few minutes in silence reflecting on that word or phrase.
Luke 17:11-19
On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!" When he saw them, he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as they went, they were made clean. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus asked, "Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they? Was none of them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" Then he said to him, "Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well."
Read the passage again this time listening for what God might be saying to you today through this passage?
Spend a few minutes in silence.
Read the passage for the third and final time, this time in the silence following reflect on what it is God is calling you to do or become through this passage of Scripture?
Begin by selecting a passage of Scripture or use the passage below. Then take a few deep breaths, slowing down, and opening yourself to a time of prayerful listening.
Read through the passage of Scripture slowly, listening for a word or phrase that jumps out at you. Spend a few minutes in silence reflecting on that word or phrase.
Luke 17:11-19
On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!" When he saw them, he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as they went, they were made clean. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus asked, "Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they? Was none of them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" Then he said to him, "Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well."
Read the passage again this time listening for what God might be saying to you today through this passage?
Spend a few minutes in silence.
Read the passage for the third and final time, this time in the silence following reflect on what it is God is calling you to do or become through this passage of Scripture?