Lexio Divina

June 25, 2003

Category: Recommendation , Spirituality

A couple weeks ago I was introduced to a type of meditation and study of the Word when I attended a Bible study sort of accidentally at church. The woman in charge walked us through the practice of Lexio Divina whereby we listened to, meditated on, and discussed a specific scripture passage. We repeated the exercise 3 times, each tweaking the method slightly.

I found it to be quite refreshing, bringing me to a state of peace and renewal. I felt like my soul had taken a shower after a long, hard day’s work.

Here’s more:

Lectio divina (Latin: sacred reading), is a method of meditative reading and conversation with God which can be traced back to the early patristic period, and continues to be a source of deep spiritual growth for many people throughout the world.�It is usually done in three stages (Reading, Meditation, and Prayer) and is meant to be a relational encounter with God rather than theological study or exegisis.

Have you ever tried this form of meditation?

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Posted by pablohart on June 25, 2003 06:16 PM

Comments

Divine reading is a wonderful way to read scripture devotionally. I've done it and have taught it as a part of a spiritual practices/disciplines class.

Good stuff have fun with it.

Andre

Posted by andre at July 10, 2003 10:38 AM

i've tried lectio divina, and also found it quite refreshing. what other practices have you tried to incorporate god's word into your daily life?

Posted by michael at December 31, 2004 12:03 AM