12/05/10

Lectio: Lk 5.17-26

Meditatio: “Then astonishment seized them all and they glorified Godl, and struck with awe they said, ‘We have seen incredible things today’.” Lk 5.26

Oratio: "O God, You do awesome things from time to time to bring us to faith - but we are so fickle and we so easily forget.

I remember hte religious leaders saw Jesus cure a paralytic to show He had the powe to forgive sins and they were filled with awe and said that they had “seen incredible things today” and yet in a short time they would urge Pilate to crucify him - how sad and terrible.

Grant that I may keep the many miracles You have performed for us since Jesus’ time in mind and always give You thanks and praise for them and their help to bring me to a stronger faith.

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 today on those miracles that God has performed and which under-gird my faith and give thanks and praise to God for showing His power and His glory and His love to me.

Tomorrow’s reading - Mt 18.12-14