On Focus and Reflection - Lectio Divina Meditation
Lectio Divina is a contemplative practice focused on reading. Originally developed by Christian monks for reading the Bible, I - a chaos nun - apply it to a variety of texts from other spiritual texts to fiction and AI generated texts, such as this Lection Divina Meditation created by ChatGPT.
Lectio Divina Meditation: On Focus and Reflection
Begin by finding a comfortable place to sit. Feel the weight of your body where you are, connecting to the surface beneath you. Allow yourself a few breaths, long and slow, and invite yourself into the present.
First Reading – Lectio
Read these words slowly, noticing any phrase or word that draws your attention. Let it simply speak to you.
Focus is a quiet strength, subtle yet firm, like a river carving its path through stone.
In each moment, focus draws your attention inward, asking what truly matters right now, and letting the rest fall away.
It is not control, not force, but an act of simplicity—a willingness to be fully here, fully in this space.
To focus is to honor where you are and to listen, gently, for what calls you onward.
Second Reading – Meditatio
Read again, and this time, pause where your attention feels drawn. Hold that phrase or image, letting it unfold in your mind. Explore any feeling, memory, or image that arises.
Focus is a quiet strength, subtle yet firm, like a river carving its path through stone.
In each moment, focus draws your attention inward, asking what truly matters right now, and letting the rest fall away.
It is not control, not force, but an act of simplicity—a willingness to be fully here, fully in this space.
To focus is to honor where you are and to listen, gently, for what calls you onward.
Third Reading – Oratio
Read the words again, and now, respond with an open heart. This is your time to speak to the Divine within you, to your own inner wisdom. What do you feel called to share? What intentions, hopes, or questions emerge in this reflection?
Focus is a quiet strength, subtle yet firm, like a river carving its path through stone.
In each moment, focus draws your attention inward, asking what truly matters right now, and letting the rest fall away.
It is not control, not force, but an act of simplicity—a willingness to be fully here, fully in this space.
To focus is to honor where you are and to listen, gently, for what calls you onward.
Fourth Reading – Contemplatio
Read one final time. Now, simply rest. Rest in the silence and allow the words to settle, becoming part of your own inner stillness.
Focus is a quiet strength, subtle yet firm, like a river carving its path through stone.
In each moment, focus draws your attention inward, asking what truly matters right now, and letting the rest fall away.
It is not control, not force, but an act of simplicity—a willingness to be fully here, fully in this space.
To focus is to honor where you are and to listen, gently, for what calls you onward.
Closing
As you close this time of meditation, give yourself a moment to feel gratitude for your practice, for this time spent quietly listening. Carry with you whatever remains, and let it become part of your focus for the day.