Not A Word

Devotional Guide

October 21^st-28^th, 2018

Morning

PRAYER

The muddy teal sky awakened to a crisp blue only the cool weather can provide. Lord transform my heart into beauty too. Brighten my day to light and grace. Teach me to need you, to be safe in vulnerability, teach me to grow in love. Amen

Visio Divina

is a meditative/prayer practice that opens the heart and soul to connect with God through images

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Readings for Reflection

Use an additional resource like the Upper Room or any devotionals you prefer.

No One Spoke A Word    Job 2:13

 Then they sat on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights. No one said a word to him, because they saw how great his suffering was.

Sometimes there are no words. Sometimes grief and sorrow are so overwhelming there is nothing to say. We live at a time when it seems everybody is shouting and nobody is listening. Real listening requires an emptying, a surrender, patience, sight, and soul. When we really listen we stop thinking about what we will say next, what our thoughts are and changing the subject. Listening is a surrender to the other. To listen well we need patience and an ability to observe the other. What does their body, their expressions reveal about what they are saying. Most of all real listening is a companioning with another. It requires opening our hearts to hear and know another’s pain, fear, loss, and disappointments. Real love is often spoken without words. It is expressed by being there. Ann

Daily Scripture Reading

You may also like Lectio Divina (audio Lectio) a focused reading and meditation of scripture.

Audio Lectio

Chronological Bible

One Year Bible

Abiding in The Spirit

           * Find your quiet center, empty your mind, and be present to hear the voice of God. Color, write in a journal, listen to music, use prayer beads to help your focus. Concentrate upon what God is calling you to understand, change, make, explore

Prayers of Intercession

pray for those who are upon your heart. Lift them up to God and his mercy, compassion, and love.

Afternoon

Set a reminder to pray throughout the day. Embrace the breath of prayer, release your burdens, be thankful. Recall today’s readings, the Visio Divina and meditate upon them and how they are affecting your day

PRAYER

Lord of breath, of my beating heart, I seek your peace. Take me from the demands of this day, let me rest in your presence and regain my focus upon you, your love upon me, your love within me, your love to share. Amen

Evening

To grow in faith and understanding of God, ourselves, and others it helps to evaluate ourselves, hold ourselves accountable, challenge ourselves. In your personal growth in faith and Christian action evaluate how you lived in love of God, others, and self today.

Abiding in The Spirit*

PRAYER

Weariness grows upon the world. The sun is setting to journey beyond our sky and the drapes of gray and deepest blue punctuate the flames of stars far away. Bring me closer to you. Enflame my life and heart to glow in your light. Set the days regrets beyond my heart, vanquished by your grace. Cloak me in your Spirit of love that I may rest and sleep Amen