Reality San Francisco Episode 63 (Part 1): Renewal Through Lectio Divina
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Jun 11, 2020 Guest David McKinney, Prayer Ministry Director at Reality SF, discusses the spiritual practice of Lectio Divina, emphasizing its transformative power in fostering a deep connection with God through scripture. The podcast explores the method of engaging with God, the impact of scripture on personal renewal, and the profound experience of connecting with divine love and truth through Lectio Divina.
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Lectio Divina Is Prayerful Listening
- Lectio Divina is an ancient Christian prayer method of reading scripture four times to listen with the "ear of the heart."
- It emphasizes prayerful repetition and meditation rather than intellectual Bible study, aiming to hear how God speaks personally.
What Lectio Divina Is Not
- Thomas Keating clarifies what Lectio Divina is not: it's not traditional Bible study or mere scripture reading for information.
- Keating positions it as an introduction to deeper contemplative practices like centering prayer.
Scripture As Living Encounter
- Scripture is described as living and active because the Spirit breathes life into the words, making them a primary way God speaks.
- Passages like John 6:63 and Hebrews 4:12 underline scripture's power to penetrate heart and mind.