11/27/10

Mt 24.37-44

Meditatio: “So, too, you must be prepared for an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.” Mt 24.44

Oratio: "O God, You know we are easily distracted from our ultimate goal and tend to procrastinate.

I remember Jesus made it clear that we cannot be that way if we expect to come into Your kingdom because He emphasized vigilance and readiness so we would not miss the boat as many did at the time of the great flood when God came for them.

Grant that I may be always ready and vigilant to meet the Lord, whenever and wherever that may be.

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 my state of readiness to meet the Lord. Resolve to live a life nourished by the Eucharist and reinforced by prayer, almsgiving and fasting for that is the best way to maintain vigilance and readiness..

Tomorrow’s reading - Mt 8.5-11