9/04/11

Lectio: Lk 6.6-11

“Then Jesus said to them, ‘I ask you is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath rather than to do evil, to save a life rather than to destroy it’?” Lk 6.9

“ O God, You know we can be so perverse in our own learning and in discerning what You want of us for You want love not rigidity as our response to You.

I remember Jesus healed on the Sabbath to make it clear what the religious leader considered work and forbidden - was proper for it is what love requires.

Grant that I may use the Sabbath as You intended as a day of rest from secular activities and for pursuing God-centered activities but with flexibility and with love.

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

Operatio: Reflect on “Keeping holy the Sabbath” - it is a gift of God, intended for our regeneration, to keep us focused on God, to do activities that benefit us in mind, body and spirit for we cannot love others if we do not love ourselves. In prayer ask for the grace to use the Sabbath rest as God intended.

Tomorrow’s readings: Lk 6.12-19