If you ever read Benedictine Sister Mary Reuter's book "Running with Expanding Heart," you might have heard of her concept of "Parables of Awakening." These are our stories; our becoming aware of God's way of communicating with us in our daily lives.
In Mark's Gospel 1:16-20, we read about the calling of the first disciples:
As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” And immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him.
Don't you wish it would happen like that for us? Jesus coming personally, calling us away from her daily routines? Telling us what we need to do?
In Mark's Gospel 1:16-20, we read about the calling of the first disciples:
As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” And immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him.
Don't you wish it would happen like that for us? Jesus coming personally, calling us away from her daily routines? Telling us what we need to do?
Casting our nets daily
As we look at Lectio Divina as a way of life, pause here for a moment and ponder on experiences of this past week: Was there anything that touched you? Frightened you? Excited you? Was there any conversation, any exchange with another person/ persons that made something resonate inside of you?
Lectio Divina is a prayer process that touches at everything: Scriptures, images, nature, music, experiences, memories, stories,... Sr. Mary Reuter's "Parables of Awakening" are the fruit of Lectio Divina, of understanding everything we experience from the perspective of God. Daily, we are immersed in God's revelations for us.
From a Benedictine perspective, we are at the Sea of Galilee daily casting our nets, going about our work. We are casting our nets for God's word, God's presence, God's guidance.
Lectio Divina is a prayer process that touches at everything: Scriptures, images, nature, music, experiences, memories, stories,... Sr. Mary Reuter's "Parables of Awakening" are the fruit of Lectio Divina, of understanding everything we experience from the perspective of God. Daily, we are immersed in God's revelations for us.
From a Benedictine perspective, we are at the Sea of Galilee daily casting our nets, going about our work. We are casting our nets for God's word, God's presence, God's guidance.
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