to judge both the quick and the dead:

Scripture

In the past God overlooked the times of ignorance, but now He commands all people everywhere to repent. For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given assurance of this to all people by raising Him from the dead. (Acts 17:30-31)

Reading (Lectio)

• Slowly read the Scripture passage several times.

Meditation (Meditatio)

• Reflect and ruminate on the words and phrases in the text.
• Which words, phrases, or images speak most to you?

Prayer (Oratio)

• Offer the internalized passage back to God in the form of a personalized prayer of adoration, confession, renewal, petition, intercession, affirmation, or thanksgiving.

Contemplation (Contemplatio)

• What word or image encapsulates the spirit of the passage for you?
• Take a few minutes to present yourself before God in silence and yieldedness. When your mind wanders, center yourself by returning to the spirit of the passage.