This week we will talk to you about a special kind of prayer that we Sisters use to be in touch with God. Many people that are not Benedictines are also beginning to use this form of prayer. This prayer form is called “Lectio Divina” which is a Latin word meaning “Holy Reading”. The wonderful thing about Lectio Divina, is that when we read God’s word from Holy Scripture it is like God is using a wireless cell phone to communicate with us and we let God do the talking at first.

As in messages from our friends or family, there are always words, phrases or sentences that impress us very much. We keep those words in our mind as we read and listen to God’s message again. Then we dwell on the same impressive words that were meaningful to us from our first reading to think about what God meant by those words.

In reading the message a third time we are now ready to do the talking. We respond by making an action plan for the day that is doable and that will remind us to be mindful of others.

Then, in our fourth reading, we just sit with God’s message and with our own response knowing that God’s word is changing our self will to be more ready to help others by striving for peace among those we work with and think of the poor and disabled. WE become stronger and happier in carrying our cross as we follow Jesus.

This prayer form is  really a wireless, friendly connection with God that inspires us to stay in touch every day.