Sunday May 11: The Divine Imprint

To Practice:

• Prayerfully re-read these passages again in the manner of Lectio Divina, reading them aloud to engage more of your senses and feel the vibrations in your body. Gaze at the image. What do you receive for your journey now?
• Lectio of Belonging: Re-read slowly and aloud if you can, the words of Psalm 100:3: It is God who made us, and we are God’s. Pause. Let the words settle deep. As you breathe, let your awareness rest in the reality that you are made and held by God. Gently allow any inner resistance, striving, or self-doubt to soften. What shifts in you as you receive this truth—not as a thought, but as a lived belonging?
• Listening for the Voice: Spend some time in silence. Begin by recalling the words of Jesus: My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. With each breath, turn inward—not to grasp, but to listen. When distractions come, gently return to the intention to simply be with the One who speaks in stillness. End by resting in the awareness that you are known, and you are being led.

If you wish, you may re-read the full email reflection here: https://mailchi.mp/coutreach/2025_word-of-the-week-may11

“I have made you a light for all people, that you may bring love to the ends of the earth.”

I find the question posed by today’s author “Do I recognise that light within myself?” brings up an unexpected question from my soul in response: am I afraid of bringing my light and love to the ends of the earth? The honest answer is yes, I am afraid. Afraid of the cost to my coziness and safety. Yet I step out, timidly, then confidently. I know I cannot not be a bearer of light and love. <3 linda

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