Step #1: Lectio / ReadClick the link below or open your Bible to the passage and read through the reading at least once, paying attention to what is happening in the text. Step #2: Meditatio / MeditateUse the following meditation to help you reflect more deeply on the Scripture (you may want to read the passage again). “Take courage; get up, Jesus is calling you.” What a beautiful and encouraging thing to hear. “Take courage; get up, Jesus is calling you.” Eight words you can live every moment of your life by. All of us are all like Bartimaeus in some way or another. At times we all struggle with our problems, our temptations, our failings, our weaknesses, our fears … the list goes on and on. We may walk through our lives blind to much but ourselves. Blind to the ways our sins impact us and those around us. We may be anxious about school, family, relationships, work, money, or seemingly endless other concerns. There are probably times when all of this may seem like just too much to cope with. Do you ever feel this way? Do you feel like this right now? “Take courage; get up, Jesus is calling you.” Jesus knows. He knows all your struggles, and He loves you. He is calling you to lean on Him. He does not want you to be afraid. You can always trust in this. Therefore; do take heart, get up and turn to Him. He asks of you the same question He posed to Bartimaeus, “What do you want me to do for you?” What is it you need from Him? He is waiting for you to tell Him. Step #3: Oratio / PrayThese questions are to be used to talk to God; have a conversation with the Lord about these questions and what is going on in your heart as you pray today. Do you have the courage to cry out, "Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me"? How can you be more humble to ask for Jesus' help? What do you need Jesus to do in your life right now? Step #4: Contemplatio / ContemplateIn this step, you listen. Stop talking, let God speak to your heart. You may repeat one of these short phrases to focus your mind on the Lord. "Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me." "Help me, Jesus." "Jesus, I trust in You." Step #5: Actio / ActIn light of today's reading and your time spent in prayer with the Lord, what concrete action or actions will you take to let this encounter with the Lord bear fruit in you today? Ask Jesus for help today, and be humble enough to mean it. Smartphone Lock ScreenThe following image is here for you to save and use as a background or lock screen on your smartphone or device to help you carry today's Lectio Divina with you the rest of the day.  Today's prayer was prepared by Jim Lundgren, a parishioner at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Crystal Lake, IL.
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