Lectio for Lent Monday, March 14, 2022
Theme: Mindset
Readings: Psalm 22:23-26 Mark 8:31-33
Today is Monday, March 14th, we are reading the Psalm and gospel reading from the second Sunday in Lent.
St. John of the Cross says, “Our greatest need is to be silent before this great God…” Feel free to pause the recording at any time to be still in silence.
Simply rejoin the audio when you feel ready. It is important for you to follow a rhythm that feels natural for you.
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Prayer of Stillness
Oh Lord, as we enter prayer now, we pause to be still (Pause & Pray)
To be silent (Pause)
To gather our scattered senses and thoughts (Pause)
To re-center our attention on the presence of God (Pause)
To breath in deeply the love of God (Pause)
God is here with us. He desires and loves to be with us.
He delights in us. He delights when we come together in a community of prayer.
Prayer of Gathering
O Lord, we ask that you would gather us as one vessel to receive and hold whatever you would pour into us so that whatever you give us might overflow from our hearts into our community and the world. Fill us with your Holy Spirit.
Amen
We join with the universal body of God’s people in reading the words of Psalm 22:23-26.
You who fear the Lord, praise him! All you offspring of Jacob, glorify him and stand in awe of him, all you offspring of Israel!
For he has not despised or abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, and he has not hidden his face from him but has heard when he cried to him.
From you comes my praise in the great congregation; my vows I will perform before those who fear him.
The afflicted shall eat and be satisfied; those who seek him shall praise the Lord!
May your hearts live forever!
Psalm 22:23-26
Lectio Divina
Lectio– First reading: Mark 8:31-33 ESV
Let the text wash over you, noticing words or phrases that grab your attention.
And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise again. And he said this plainly.
And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. But turning and seeing his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind me, Satan! For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.”
Mark 8:31-33 ESV
Let the text wash over you, noticing words or phrases that grab your attention.
(Pause & Pray)
Meditatio– Second reading: Mark 8:31-33 From The Message Translation
Put yourself in the story, notice what images, sensations, or feelings stand out to you.
Jesus warned them to keep it quiet, not to breathe a word of it to anyone. He then began explaining things to them: “It is necessary that the Son of Man proceed to an ordeal of suffering, be tried and found guilty by the elders, high priests, and religion scholars, be killed, and after three days rise up alive.” He said this simply and clearly, so they couldn’t miss it.
But Peter grabbed him in protest. Turning and seeing his disciples wavering, wondering what to believe, Jesus confronted Peter. “Peter, get out of my way! Satan, get lost! You have no idea how God works.”
Mark 8:31-33 MSG
Put yourself in the story, notice what images, sensations, or feelings stand out to you.
(Pause & Pray)
Oratio– Third reading: Mark 8:31-33 ESV
And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise again. And he said this plainly.
And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. But turning and seeing his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind me, Satan! For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.”
Mark 8:31-33 ESV
Respond to God with a prayer of what you’ve just seen and heard.
(Pause & Pray)
Closing Prayer
Loving God, you fill all things with your presence and hope in ways we can never comprehend. Thank you for being here with us as we gather together as one community for the sake of the world.
May we put our hope and efforts into what truly matters and what lasts. Give us the wisdom to see what needs to be said, done, and undone.
Awaken me more into the realm of faith that I might feel your power working through me as a vessel of divine healing.
Let me be the conduit of your healing touch. Give me the courage at that moment to forget myself and simply remember you.
At this moment, please add your prayers for a need in your community or the world that needs a healing touch...
Good God, you are hearing us better than we can put into words,
We offer these prayers.
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
