It was a Group Lectio Thursday.
That time when the Soul Care Institute invites anyone from anywhere to join in on a zoom call to practice Lectio Divina together with others.
I was on that night. There were 8 friends on the call and they were beautifully varied from as many places and cultures as there were souls.
It was also July 1. My anniversary as the president of the Soul Care Institute.
I was feeling deep down gratitude for the setting and the people.
I read about the Wedding in Cana from John 2. A wonderful Jesus story.
Many impressions were shared.
“Jesus had a mother who loved him, but pushed him a little too. She was a real mother!”
‘Why do you come to me’ and ‘do whatever he tells you to do’ - those 2 phrases go together in my mind.”
“He told them to fill up the jars to - the - brim! I was watching that water-turned-wine splash over. How could they pour it out?”
“The disciples believed him! Most other places they are astounded or confused, here they believe him.”
And on and on their observations went.The invitations were also there.
“I got my marching orders right here. Come to me, do what he tells me to do, and believe in him. That’s my invitation.”
“I’m being invited to believe in him.”
“I feel like God is asking me to live full - up to the brim,” I shared.Then one who had remained quiet began to move in close to the screen. Our little community all paid attention.
“Have you ever been to the Louvre, in Paris?
It’s the best museum gallery in the world, next to the Met in New York, I suppose.
The largest painting they have there is one of this story.
The Wedding in Cana.
I’ve been there. I’ve seen it.
It felt like I was in it!
The one thing I noticed is that this, the very first public miracle that Jesus performed, was so... entertaining. Just for enjoyment. It wasn’t raising someone from the dead or healing someone dramatically. It was wine and at a wedding celebration.
My invitation is to understand that God is a God who enjoys us and we get to enjoy God!”All of our faces smiled and nodded.
He transported us to the Louvre with his story and his enjoyment of our playful Creator God!
It doesn’t take long for community to happen when we understand that God is present to enjoy us! It releases us to play too.
Even when it’s on Zoom.
Lectio takes us to the Louvre