# Lectio Divina Meditation: The Kingdom of God Is Within You

An episode of [The Daily Meditation with Brother Richard](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1861284240), 21 Oct 2026, 9:38.

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In this Lectio Divina meditation, I invite you to sit with the words of scripture: “The kingdom of God is within you.” Lectio Divina is an ancient contemplative practice in which we take a word or phrase from scripture and allow its deeper meaning to unfold through stillness, reflection and prayer. Beginning with the breath, we consider the sacredness of our own being before gently exploring the meaning of the kingdom of God and what it means for that kingdom to dwell within us. Drawing on the Franciscan understanding of divine love, we reflect on how the kingdom becomes present and visible when we allow love to reign in our hearts and lives. This is an invitation to recognise that divine presence is not something distant or separate from us, but something we can encounter in the present moment. Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction: The ancient practice of Lectio Divina 00:28 – Opening bell 00:39 – Entering meditation with intention 00:55 – Letting go of past and future 01:16 – Settling into the body 01:48 – Following the breath to the centre 02:19 – Resting in spaciousness and grace 02:32 – Introducing the scripture: The kingdom of God is within you 03:08 – Noticing what the words awaken within 03:31 – Recognising the sacredness of the body 04:02 – Body, mind, heart and soul as a temple 04:18 – Reflecting on each word of the verse 05:23 – What is the kingdom of God? 05:39 – Allowing divine love to reign within 06:18 – What does it mean that the kingdom is within you? 06:48 – The kingdom is present here and now 07:11 – How do we enter the kingdom within? 07:42 – Opening ourselves to divine will and grace 08:10 – Returning to the breath 08:34 – Breathing with the words of scripture 08:52 – Carrying the verse into daily life 09:04 – Closing bell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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