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Learning to See: The Light of the World, a meditation on John 8:7-12.

Welcome back to our series, Learning to See, where we are walking closely with Jesus through the Gospel of John, learning to see him as he reveals himself. We are using a favorite prayer method - Lectio Divina, a Latin phrase that translates as “Divine Reading” but simply means a close reading of a passage of scripture.

Meet The Light of the World

When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let anyone among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” And once again he bent down and wrote on the ground. When they heard it, they went away, one by one, beginning with the elders, and Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before him. Jesus straightened up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” She said, “No one, sir.” And Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go your way, and from now on do not sin again.” Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” -John 8:7-12, NKJV

SoulWork Homework

1. This week, consider your a neighbor who is going through a dark time in their lives right now.
2. Ask God to help you do something about it.
3. Journal a few lines of how it felt to share Jesus, the Light of the World, through your actions.

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Until next time, may God bless and keep you, may God’s face shine upon you, and may God grant you peace as you continue your SoulWork.

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