11/26/10

Lk 21.34-36

Meditatio: “Beware that your hearts to not become drowsy from carousing and drunkenness and the anxieties of daily life and that day catch you by surprise.” Lk 21.34

Oratio: "O God, You k now how easily we are distracted and lose sight of the important things in life.

I remember Jesus urged His disciples to be vigilant about the coming of the end of time less it comes upon them like a trap and they will not be ready to stand with Him.

Grant that I may be always alert to Your commands and not allow anxieties of daily life distract me from You.

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: Reflect on the end of time. Do I keep it in my consciousness? If not, resolve to make it a practice to daily be aware of it and let that awareness spur me on to being ready each day to meet Jesus whenever that may be.

Tomorrow’s reading - Mt 24.37-44