Musings: Notes From My Daybook

Later this evening I have been asked to speak to our student group on prayer--particularly the way in which Scripture informs our prayers. So, to get the conversation going I plan to introduce the practice of lectio divina or divine reading. This ancient practice still finds broad practice today. In fact, in preparing for tonight's "practice" with our teens I ran across a book called Read, Think, Pray, Live (great english words to describe the fourfold movement of lectio divina!) by Tony Jones. Tony's book is directly focused on lectio divina for teens. How about that!

I'm excited about the conversation we will have. Northlake youth are a good group of kids who are hungry to be in the Word and to be in relationship with God. Yes, I realize the idea of reading and meditating doesn't sound all that hip and contemporary in a busy, media-saturated culture. However, that is why I think that the simplicity and power of allowing Scripture to ruminate and rest within us is so powerful.

Being still is becoming a luxury and meditating on the word is all too often seen as disconnected to life. Maybe we will look to another generation to rediscover the power of Scripture on our hearts!