40. From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
Scripture
“Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to everyone according to what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. Yes, I am coming quickly.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! (Revelation 22:12-13, 20)
Reading (Lectio)
- Slowly read the Scripture passage several times.
Meditation (Meditatio)
- Reflect and ruminate on the words and phrases in the text.
- Which words, phrases, or images speak most to you?
Prayer (Oratio)
- Offer the internalized passage back to God in the form of a personalized prayer of adoration, confession, renewal, petition, intercession, affirmation, or thanksgiving.
Contemplation (Contemplatio)
- What word or image encapsulates the spirit of the passage for you?
- Take a few minutes to present yourself before God in silence and yieldedness. When your mind wanders, center yourself by returning to the spirit of the passage.
