In a world crowded with our words, preferences, and interpretations, Recovering the Bible means listening to the voice of the risen Christ who still speaks to us here and now.
Journaling Prompts
How does the idea of Deus Dixit—that God has Spoken—challenge your understanding of the Church, the Bible, and what God is up to in both?
Has there been a time in your life where your engagement with the Bible looked different? What changed, and why? What do you think this could look like in this phase of your life?
What might it mean for you to engage with the Bible sacramentally—as a means of encounter of the Risen Jesus who still speaks?
Practice — Listen
Do the following alone or with a small fellowship of others.
Slowly read Job 38:1-40:5 & 42:1-6. Let the text speak for itself. If there are things you don’t understand or questions that arise, set them aside for now—or jot them down and come back to them later. For now let the text read you as much as you are reading it.
Don’t read looking for takeaways but read anticipating that God speaks through these words still.
To be clear. You will likely not feel anything. You are not broken. You are not doing it wrong. God’s speaking in the scriptures often works in us and on us slowly—often imperceptibly.
Consider sharing how the practice went with those you read with or with someone you trust after the fact.
Generosity: