2/25 /11

Lectio: Mt 6.24-34

Meditatio: “Can any of you by worrying add a single moment to your life-span?” Mt 6.27

Oratio: "O God, You know our worrying about things are useless and can be even bad for our health.

I remember Jesus posed the rhetorical question: Can anyone by worrying add a single moment to one’s life? And his audience all knew the answer - “No!” Then He gave us to remedy.

Grant that I may follow Jesus’ way and seek the kingdom of God, first, and place my trust in You and everything will fit into place.

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 “worrying.” Isn’t it a desire to be in control? Isn’t it a desire to be God? Resolve to let God be God and be His child and trust in Him rather than worrying about things for He loves us more than the flowers of the field or the birds of the air for whom He provides loving and sustaining care.

Tomorrow’s reading - Mk 10.17-27