Lectio Divina: For the 4th Week in Ordinary Time

Please read slowly and reflectively.

Slowly count to five at the end of each line.

A READING FROM THE GOSPEL OF JESUS ACCORDING TO MATTHEW (FIRST READER ONLY)

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain/

He sat down with his disciples gathered around him./

Then he began to teach them:

Blessed are you who have the spirit of the poor/

For the realm of God is yours./

Blessed are you who mourn,/

For you shall be comforted./

Blessed are the gentle/

You shall own the Earth./

Blessed are you who hunger and thirst for justice/

You shall be satisfied./

Blessed are the merciful/

For you shall find mercy./