2/16/10

Lectio - Mt 6.1-6, 16-18

Meditatio: “But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.” Mt 6.6

Oratio: “O God, you desire people to do good things for the purpose of doing good and not for show.

I remember Jesus instructed his disciples not to give alms or pray or fast for the purpose of being seen but to do them to honor you.

Grant that I may perform the ascetical works in a way that honors you alone and not as a hypocrite.

I ask this of you, who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.”

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: Do one or more of the ascetical works today.

Note: Tomorrow’s selection is from Lk 9.22-25