The practice of spiritual reading of scripture draws us into a richer and deeper life in Jesus Christ.  Discover a few of the methods of spiritual reading that invite us to prioritize being over doing, and open ourselves to God's presence and purposes in our life.

In today's episode we explore the meditative technique:

Select a small portion of scripture (a verse or brief saying) or larger portion (from a lectionary), then select one small portion for meditation.  Read slowly, carefully, giving full attention to the scripture.  Read several times, then focus your attention on God, become still, listening for God to speak to you.  You may even pray, God, what are you saying to me here?  Then seek to be still and listen.  Once you "hear" the Word addressing your heart and life, you being the process of wrestling with that Word, of meditating on what the Word means for who you are and what you do.

Optional readings to explore the meditative technique:

Psalm 40:1-11

Isaiah 51:1-16

Matthew 12:15-21

Galatians 1:6-12

Genesis 27:30-38

Luke 5:1-11