Embracing Divine Presence in Nature
Enter into a contemplative journey exploring the interconnectedness of the universe with divine glory. Through Lectio Divina in nature, discover the sacredness of all bodies as embodiments of God, fostering a deeper appreciation for the ordinary as extraordinary manifestations of the divine.
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"Were we to imagine "the Word made flesh" as not limited to Jesus of Nazareth but as the body of the universe, all bodies, might we not have a homey but awesome metaphor for both divine nearness and divine glory? Like Moses, when we ask, "Show me your glory," we might see the humble bodies of our own planet as visible signs of the invisible grandeur. Not the face, not the depth of divine radiance, but enough, more than enough. We might begin to see (for the first time perhaps) the marvels at our feet and at our fingertips: the intricate splendor of an Alpine forget-me-not or a child's hand. We might begin to realize the extraordinariness of the ordinary. We would begin to delight in creation, not as the work of an external deity, but as a sacrament to the living God. We would see creation as bodies alive with the breath of God. We might realize what this tradition has told us, although often shied away from embracing unreservedly: we live and move and have our being in God. We might see ourselves and everything else as the living body of God. - Sally McFague, The Body of God
Welcome/introductions (name, and one where from) Grounding meditation ( God/Christ above me, beside me, inside me. or Here I Am Set Intention (what bringing? What needing? What are you looking for (can even be as simple as a color)) Song: "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" (each person comes up with two things to add to the song) Lectio Divina in Nature -together or separately (I will often use the holy, the divine, Spirit instead of God . How can we hold you in our hearts in the coming days?-find an object -- a rock, a stick, a something and put in the center that I draw. You can say what the thing is for or not. Song: Deep Peace
Lectio Divina in Nature from 50 Ways to Pray by Teresa A. Blythe Silence/Silencio: Silence/Silencio: In silence, become present to your surroundings in nature. Ask God to speak to you in this prayer through nature. Read/Lectio: Read/Lectio: Take in your surroundings with your senses. Notice what draws your attention. As you gaze on it (listen to it, smell it, etc.), imagine God gazing on it (listening to it, smelling it, etc.) as well. Meditation/ Meditation/Meditatio Meditatio: : Be with this part of nature that has drawn your attention. What do you know about it? What might be the connections with your life right now? Be aware of your feelings and your thoughts. What might God be saying to you through this encounter with nature? Pray/ Pray/Oratio Oratio: : Respond to God s gift of nature. Resist editing yourself. Simply communicate with God. Contemplation/ Contemplation/Contemplatio Contemplatio: : Rest with God in what you notice. Open your whole self to God by moving beyond words and images. Bask in nature; bask in God.
Lectio Divina in Nature with a Group Silence: Silence: Let's take a minute to be quiet, to listen, to look, to smell. let's ask God to tell us something through nature. Say to yourself and to God, God, help us know you through nature. Read: Read: Pay attention to everything around us. What do you see? What do you hear? What do you feel? What do you smell? What's one thing that's really calling your attention? _____ What do you know about it? What do you notice about it? How does it make you feel? Does it remind you of anything in your life? What might God be saying to you through this encounter with nature? Pray: Pray: What would you like to say to God. Contemplation: Contemplation: Breath in God's presence. Breath out thanks.
