Lectio is the spiritual practice of meditating on a section of scripture and allowing God to speak to you though it.
Verse
I can’t tell you how happy I am to learn that many members of your congregation are diligent in living out the Truth, exactly as commanded by the Father. But permit me a reminder, friends, and this is not a new commandment but simply a repetition of our original and basic charter: that we love each other. Love means following his commandments, and his unifying commandment is that you conduct your lives in love. This is the first thing you heard, and nothing has changed. (2 John 1:4-6 MSG)
My Word or Phrase
unifying commandment
My Image
What comes to mind when I think of something being unified is a suspension bridge. Though a single strand of wire could not hold up the bridge, a unified bundle of wires can hold tens of thousands of pounds and not be broken.
My Invitation
Love, that is God’s love flowing through me allows me the the opportunity to live out all my beliefs and values and minister to those around me. I simply need to listen and follow God’s promptings. I also need to remember that I don’t need to do it all, I am but a single strand in the cable that is God’s love, holding us all together.
As you reflect upon this verse what is God inviting you to do?