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Lent is the ideal season for the practice of lectio divina. As the darkness of winter gives way to the light of spring, we spend forty days in the process of conversion, turning our hearts away from sin and toward the light of Christ.
Through our practice of this ancient art, the seed of God’s word begins to sprout and leaf through lectio and meditatio. With attentive reflection, the living word then buds and blossoms in oratio and contemplatio. Finally, the fruit of the Spirit begins to show forth in operatio as the harvest of the word of God.
The goal of our Lenten practices is the deepening of our longing for God as we prepare to celebrate the great mysteries that are at the heart of the Christian faith. This interior longing for God is the source of real prayer, and lectio divina cultivates that deep desire as we wait for Easter. Perhaps Lent teaches us, above all, that a Christian is not so much someone who does things for God but someone who deeply realizes, like Mary, that “the Mighty…
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Of all the spiritual exercises, Lectio Divina is, beyond doubts,an effective and affective tool to strengthen the foundation of faith, center to Jesus Christ, the Word who became flesh and dwelt among us.
So, let the season of lent be joyful in the anticipation of the resurrection which the ultimate goal of the crucifixion. Let prayer ,penance , fasting and almsgiving be an exercise of mind, hearth and whole being to be renewed and transformed in the person of Jesus Christ. Apart from Him, we everything is in vain and WE ARE NOTHING.
I am blessed to have come across this article and i have started practising it already in my daily quiet time with Our God Almighty. Thanks for helping me in my walk with God. God bless!
I’m greatful that God has lead me to this whole new web site, I’m growing & always wanting to be more closer to God through scripture I’m finding this Ideal for my busy hectic work schedule Thank you Jesus! Many Blessings to all who reads this.