Held | Wednesday Week 12 | Romans 8:27-28

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Hello, and welcome to Held, where we break open scripture using the ancient technique called Lectio Divina.

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Each day we read and meditate on sacred scripture while allowing quiet time to sit and listen to God's voice.

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There will be times in the podcast when I will instruct you to hit pause.

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It is important that you take however long you need during those periods.

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Th- there is no need to rush So before we begin, let's open with the prayer to the Holy Spirit and then our prayer to St.

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Gabriel Come Holy Spirit.

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Some days it's hard to see how what I'm carrying could ever work together for good Meet me in that honest doubt and help me to trust the one who is praying for me even when I don't have words Saint Gabriel, messenger of God, you were entrusted with bringing God's Word to Mary.

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Help me to be attentive to God's voice today.

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Help me to receive His Word with the same openness and trust that Mary showed.

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Pray for me as I enter into this time of prayer.

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In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

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Amen.

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Our scripture reading today is from St.

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Paul's letter to the Romans.

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It's chapter eight, verses 27 through 28 And God who searches the heart knows what is in the mind of the spirit, because the spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

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We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to His purpose I'm gonna go ahead and read this again a second time.

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This time we'll, we'll go a little bit slower.

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I just ask that you pay attention to the words and just see how God's speaking to you today.

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There may be a word or a phrase or potentially the whole entire scripture that just is speaking to you today.

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So just be attentive And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit Because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose So as we enter into meditation, just take a moment.

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We're just gonna take some time and just sit with what we just read.

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Focus on, on that word or the phrase that, that caught your attention What are you carrying right now that, that doesn't look like it could work together for good? What would it mean to trust the s- that the Spirit is interceding for you Even without words Don't try to solve anything.

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Simply notice what God may be drawing your attention toward.

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So go ahead and pause the podcast now, and please take as much time as you need Now let's respond to God.

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Bring Him the situation that doesn't yet look redeemable.

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Ask for the grace to trust His purpose in it, even before you can even see it.

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So go ahead and pause the podcast now and take as long as you need to pray Now, let the words go.

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You don't need to figure anything out.

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Simply rest in God's presence.

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Quiet your mind.

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And I know that's not always the easiest thing to do.

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If you find your mind wandering, one of the things I like to do is just say a quick prayer to the Holy Spirit and just ask for His assistance to help you quiet your mind So we want to just simply rest in God's presence.

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You know, just be still.

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Know that He's here with you.

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So go ahead and pause the podcast now.

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And again, please stay in this period of contemplation as long as you need Today, go forth trusting that the Spirit is interceding for you, even in the parts that you can't put into words.

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When this week's circumstances look like they can't possibly work for good, let that be the invitation to remember his purpose, not proof he's absent.

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Offer that same trust to someone else who is still waiting to see it.

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Be patient.

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Be steady.

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Be present.

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Go in peace, and go share the love of Christ with the world around you.

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Until next time, may you always remember that you are held