Saturday's Scripture Story
Jesus and a Rich, Young Man
As you prepare to practice the Lectio Divina in one sitting, here are your basic points:
- Practice a period of silence to slow down.
- LECTIO: Read Matthew 19:16-22 once, as if you’ve never heard it, then read it a second time – mulling it over slowly until a word captures your attention; then stop.
- MEDITATIO: Meditate on that word or phrase, paying attention to the images, shapes, concepts, colors, textures, memories and associations that arise.
- ORATIO: Dialogue with God over personal hopes, desires, needs, pains that you are finding rise in you, as well as any people or situations that enter your mind or heart.
- CONTEMPLATIO: Rest in God – being still while letting your time of prayer continue in appreciation of God himself.
Here’s a story from God’s Word.
Matthew 19:16-22
16 Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?”
17 “Why do you ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
18 “Which ones?” he inquired.
Jesus replied, “‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, 19 honor your father and mother,’ and ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’”
20 “All these I have kept,” the young man said. “What do I still lack?”
21 Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
22 When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.
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