2/27 /12

Lectio: Jon 3.1-10
Meditatio: “When God saw by their actions, how they turned away from their evil way, he repented of the evil that he had threatened to do to them; he did not carry it out.” Jon 3.10
Oratio: ""O God, we deserve to be punished for our evil ways - and Your punishment is not a moral evil for it reflects Your justice.

I remember You threatened to destroy the ancient pagan city of Nineveh for their evil ways; but You relented when by their actions they showed they were sorry.
Grant that I may ever rejoice in the universality of Your mercy which the Book of Jonah has as its primary message.

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: Operatio : Reflect on "repentance;” to turn around; to change, to express sorrow by acts such as prayer, fasting and almsgiving; in prayer ask for the grace this Lent to practice the Ascetical ones so as to show God by my actions my repenting of the sins I have committed.
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Tomorrow's readings: Est. C:12, 14-16,23-25

2/27 /12

Lectio: Is 55.10-11

Meditatio: “It [MY Word] shall not return to me void, but shall do my will achieving the end for which I sent it.” Is 55.10b

Oratio: ""O God, You speak and it comes to be.

I remember Your prophet, Isaiah, said that Your word always achieves its end - and it does it for all things were created by You.
Grant that I may always do Your will so as to make Your word fruitful in me.
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: Operatio : Reflect on "void;” cancel; empty, ineffective; in prayer thank God for sending His Word in the person of His Son
and for the great effect of His Word, our salvation.
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Tomorrow's readings: Jon 3.1-10

2/15 /12

Lectio: Jas2.1-9

Meditatio: “My brothers, show no partiality as you adhere to the faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ.” Jas 2.1

Oratio: ""O God, judgement is Yours alone - but we often usurp Your prerogative to the detriment of others.

I remember James warned against showing partiality based on appearances, but, alas!, we often do so.

Grant that I may receive Your grace to judge not and to accept all as brothers and sisters of Your Son and Your children.

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: Operatio : Reflect on "partiality;” showing favoritism based on appearances, or blood, or connectedness; Resolve to pray for the grace to love all as I love myself.
Tomorrow's readings: Jas 2.14-24,26

2/14 /12

Lectio: Jas1.19-27

Meditatio: “If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, his religion is in vain.” Jas 1.26

Oratio: ""O God, You gave us the ability to speak so that we could give You and others honor and love.

I remember James warned us that we misuse this gift of speech is we do not control what we say.

Grant that I may always think before I speak so as to use my gift of tongue rightly.

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: Operatio : Reflect on "bridle...tongue;” keep a leash on it; controlled; in prayer ask for the grace to use my gift of tongue well knowing that words once spoken cannot be recalled and they can either express love or hurt.

Tomorrow's readings: Jas 2.1-9

Lectio for 2.13.12

Lectio: Jas1.12-18

Meditatio: “Rather, each person is tempted when he is lured or enticed by his own desires.” Jas 1.14

Oratio: ""O God, You are All-good and You never tempt us to evil.

I remember James wrote that the source of our temptations is not You but our own desires.
Grant that I may receive Your grace to overcome those enticements and desires of my senses that if I say, ‘Yes,’ will lead me into sin and away from You.

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: Operatio : Reflect on "temptation”; appealing to one or more of my senses, and apparent good and not a real good; not a sin but can lead me into sin; in prayer say the Our Father with confidence whenever temptations occur knowing that He will never lead me into temptation but He will deliver me from all evil.

Tomorrow's readings: Jas 1.19-27

Lectio 2.12.12

Lectio: Jas1.1-11

Meditatio: “But he should ask in faith, not doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.” Jas 1.6

Oratio: ""O God, You know that at times our faith is weak but that does not change Your love and concern for us.

I remember James compared doubting to a wave of the sea ‘driven and tossed by the wind.’
Grant that when I have doubts about faith, to remember the best way to resolve the doubt, is to say a simple prayer, ‘Lord, I believe, help my unbelief;’ and the like the wave of the sea if you stop focusing on it, it will go away.

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: Operatio : Reflect on "faith”; a confident hope in what is not seen, will be; hope in God; hope in eternal life; hope in Divine Providence;
in prayer ask for the grace to have a strong faith and when doubts arise, to pray through any doubts that arise.

Tomorrow's readings: Jas 1.12-18