Episode 500
In this episode of the guided lectio divina podcast, we’re continuing our Lenten series in partnership with Formation Foundations, a guided reflection series for Common House. This week, we’re further exploring the posture of grace and its “unforced rhythms.” We’re gleaning from the wisdom of Jesuit poet Gerard Manley Hopkins this week, and today we’re reading a selection from “Peace.”
… O surely, reaving Peace, my Lord should leave in lieu
Some good! And so he does leave Patience exquisite,
That plumes to Peace thereafter. And when Peace here does house
He comes with work to do, he does not come to coo,
He comes to brood and sit.
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Hmmm… Lovely, Laura. As I listened to your reading, the word that continually stood out to me, was “brood”. “He comes to brood and sit”.
For many years I was unable to come to a place of stillness within me. Though I diligently practiced “quiet”, I found myself unchanged. Finally, the Lord helped me to understand that I was NOT practicing “quiet”, I was practicing “numbness”! Yikes! His precious patience and gentle healing brought about the following little reflective poem:
“Brooding”
(Based on Genesis 1:2)
Though there is pain,
I am safe
In this hidden place.
Sheltered.
Embraced,
By the wings of the Almighty.
His Spirit hovers
Over the deep of this child.
Tender.
Watchful,
Over my becoming.
I abide in Peace.
Thank you, Laura, for sharing this lectio piece. I am going to sit with the “brooding” aspect of it. Lovely.
Beautiful reflection, Gail! Thanks so much for sharing!