Which four steps comprise Lectio Divina as described?

Which four steps comprise Lectio Divina as described?

• A. Read; Meditate; Pray; Contemplate
• B. Read; Contemplate; Meditate; Pray
• C. Meditate; Read; Contemplate; Pray
• D. Pray; Read; Meditate; Contemplate

Answer: (A)

The practice being tested is the traditional four-step flow of Lectio Divina: first you Read, letting Scripture be verbalized in your mind and heart; then you Meditate, reflecting on the text’s meaning and how it speaks to your life; next you Pray, turning your response into dialogue with God and listening in return; finally you Contemplate, resting in God’s presence and allowing the encounter to transform you on a deeper level. This sequence moves from engaging with the text intellectually to a personal, relational encounter with God, culminating in a quiet, receptive awareness that can lead to action in daily life. The order matters because each step builds on the previous one, preserving the progression from reading to reflection, to prayer, to contemplation. Some modern adaptations include an optional later step (Actio) for putting insights into practice, but the four traditional steps focus precisely on Read, Meditate, Pray, Contemplate in that order.

The practice being tested is the traditional four-step flow of Lectio Divina: first you Read, letting Scripture be verbalized in your mind and heart; then you Meditate, reflecting on the text’s meaning and how it speaks to your life; next you Pray, turning your response into dialogue with God and listening in return; finally you Contemplate, resting in God’s presence and allowing the encounter to transform you on a deeper level. This sequence moves from engaging with the text intellectually to a personal, relational encounter with God, culminating in a quiet, receptive awareness that can lead to action in daily life. The order matters because each step builds on the previous one, preserving the progression from reading to reflection, to prayer, to contemplation. Some modern adaptations include an optional later step (Actio) for putting insights into practice, but the four traditional steps focus precisely on Read, Meditate, Pray, Contemplate in that order.