During Lent, I find the practice of Lectio Divina a good discipline. St. Benedict was one of the individuals who helped create this discipline in the sixth century. In his monastic community, daily life was guided by three elements; liturgical prayer, manual labor, and Lectio Divina.
In Lectio Divina, the formal progression is to read the Biblical passage slowly and then spend time in silence. Then read the passage again and enter into a time of prayer. The passage is then read a third time and you enter into a period of contemplation with an on openness to our loving God. This may reveal to one a new insight or understanding about life or a certain situation which you are facing.
Fr. Showers
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