The Nicene Creed: Second Month—Day 22
And I look for the resurrection of the dead,
Scripture
I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, that I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. (Philippians 3:10-11)
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.
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