9/26/11

Lectio: Lk 9.51-56

“When the disciples, James and John, saw this, they asked, ‘Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven and consume them’?” Lk 9.54

“O God, You are all-powerful but You do not use Your power to compel us to do good.
I remember a Samaritan village refused let Your Son pass through it but He refused his Disciples suggestion to have the village consumed by fire - a use of Your power.

Grant that I may always remember that revenge is Yours and never mind.

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

Operatio: Reflect on how to handle personal hurts - such hurts are often result of thoughtlessness, or unawareness of the situation; rarely the result of ill will but even then one can’t know for sure. Pray for the grace to let personal hurts go unless it also involves a situation which requires a response because it involves fraternal correction.
Tomorrow’s readings: Lk 9.57-62