8.28.12 Lectio: 2 Thes 3.6-10,16-18 Meditatio: "In fact, when we were with you, we instructed you that if anyone was unwilling to work, neither should that one eat.” 2 Thes 3.10 Oratio: " O God, laziness offends You and industriousness pleases You. I remember Paul declared to the Thessolonians that if they did not work, they should not eat - in short, a lazy person should not be considered a responsibility of the faith community. Grant that I may always use the talents that I have been given so as to please You and not be a burden on others. I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes. Operatio: reflect on "unwilling”; able but no; obstinate; in prayer thank God that the work He gives me is the work He wants me to do for Him and for others and may I always be willing to do so. Tomorrow's reading: 1 Cor 1.1-9

8.27.12 Lectio: 2 Thes 2.1-3a, 14-17 Meditatio: "Therefore, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, either by an oral statement or by a letter of ours.” 2 Thes2.5 Oratio: " O God, You have made Your truths known to us through Your apostles. I remember Paul declared that we should hold fast to the traditions that were conveyed either by letter or orally to them. Grant that I may readily accept the truths taught by the Pope and bishops of the Catholic church for they are the successors to the apostles. I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes. Operatio: reflect on "traditions”; our beliefs; in prayer thank God for the traditions made known to the apostles and preserved for us through their successors in the Church and the grace to always accept their teaching authority. Tomorrow's reading: 2 Thes 3.6-10,16-18

8.26.12 Lectio: 2 Thes 1.1-5, 11b-12 Meditatio: "We ought to give thanks to God always for you, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith flourishes ever more, and the love of every one of you for another grows ever greater.” 2 Thes 1.3 Oratio: " O God, You are the source of all good. I remember Paul said we should give thanks to You for the faith we have and for the love we have that flourishes amongst us. Grant that I may be ever grateful for Your graces of faith and love. I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes. Operatio: reflect on "flourishes”; increases; great harvest; fullness; in prayer thank God for the gift of faith and for the ability to love and ask for the grace to use these gifts in service to Him. Tomorrow's reading: 2 Thes 2.1-3a, 14-17

8.25.12 Lectio: Jos 24-2a, 15-17, 18b Meditatio: "For it was the Lord, our God, who brought us out of the land of Egypt, out of the state of slavery. He performed those great miracles before our eyes and protected us along our entire journey and among all the peoples through whom we passed.” Jos 24.17 Oratio: " O God, at times You manifest Yourself in a spectacular way to bring us to faith or to bring us comfort, or for both. I remember You performed mighty deeds in Egypt so that Your chosen people would be set free from slavery and come to accept You as their God. Grant that I may be ever grateful for Your Divine Providence. I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes. Operatio: reflect on "Divine Providence”; God’s loving care for us; a God who is All-Knowing; a God who is All-Caring; a God who is All-Love and who loves us dearly. In prayer thank God for watching over us with loving care and for manifesting Himself to us in big and small ways so that we are ever mindful of Him and accept Him as our God. Tomorrow's reading: 2 Thes 1.1-5, 11b-12

8.24.12 Lectio: Ez 43.1-7ab Meditatio: "and there I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming form the east. I heard a sound like the roaring of many waters, and the earth shone with his glory.” Ez 43.2 Oratio: " O God, You revealed Yourself from time to time to strengthen our faith. I remember Your revealed Yourself to Your prophet, Ezekiel and he struggled to find words to describe Your glory and majesty. Grant that I may realize Your Son reveals Himself to us in the poor, the hungry, the sick, the outcast and then respond to them in their need. I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes. Operatio: reflect on "glory of God”; His aberrance, indescribable; but His Son’s appearance in the anawin. In prayer ask for the grace to remember the parable of the goats and the sheep and the last judgment and respond to Jesus alive and present to us through them. Tomorrow's reading: Eph 5.21-32

8.22.12 Lectio: Ez 36.23-28 Meditatio: "I will give you a new heart and place a new spirit within you ; taking from your bodies your stony hearts and giving you natural hearts." Ez 36.26 Oratio: "O God, Your heart is always on fire for love of us - and yet we do not often respond. I remember your Prophet Ezekiel expressed your longing for so very well when he declared You would replace our stony hearts with natural hearts. Grant that I may respond with a heart full of love for You and Your creation. I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes. Operatio: Reflect "heart...stony...natural"; source of our being; stony-dead; natural-alive; in prayer thank God for giving us the ability to love and to reflect that ability by loving others selflessly for that is how we best love You. Tomorrow's reading: Rev 21.9b-14 8.23.12 Lectio: Rev 21.9b-14 Meditatio: "Come her. I will show you the bride of the Lamb.” Rev 21.9b Oratio: " O God, You revealed for us the bride of Your Son. I remember in a vision to John, the apostle, that the bride was the new and heavenly Jerusalem - Your faithful people. Grant that I may be gifted with eternal life in the heavenly Jerusalem by being faithful to Your church here on earth founded upon Your apostles. I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes. Operatio: reflect on "bride”; espoused; the beloved of the groom; the heavenly Jerusalem; in prayer thank God being so kind and loving and merciful by providing a place or us where we can be with His Son and our loved ones for all eternity. Tomorrow's reading: Ez 43.1-7ab

8.21.12 Lectio: Ez 34.1-11 Meditatio: "...Thus says the Lord God: Woe to the shepherds of Israel who have been pasturing themselves! Should not shepherds , rather pasture sheep?” Oratio: " O God, so often we forget why we are here - to do our part to build up Your kingdom here on earth and one day to be with You forever. I remember the leaders of Israel forgot their roles of shepherds and looked out only for themselves - how sad for both the sheep and the shepherds! Grant that I may be mindful of the role You want of me and grant me the grace to do it both willingly and joyfully. I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes. Operatio: reflect on "shepherd”; person in charge, a mom, a dad, a teacher and the like. In prayer ask for the grace to discern God’s will for me and then to do it willingly and with love. Tomorrow's reading: Ez 36.23-28

8.20.12 Lectio: Ez 28.1-10 Meditatio: "Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre: Thus says the Lord God: Because you are haughty of heart, you say, ‘A god am I! I occupy a godly throne in the heart of the sea!’ - But you are a man and not a god, however you may think yourself a god.” Ez 28.2 Oratio: " O God, how patient and tolerant You are of our foibles. I remember the prince of Tyre proclaimed himself a god because he was so successful. Grant that all may always remember all I have are Your gifts to me and may I use them for the purposes for which You gave them to me and with a grateful heart. I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes. Operatio: reflect on "haughty heart”; prideful; a capital sin because it can lead one into major sin like it did the prince of Tyre; in prayer ask for a humble, contrite and grateful heart as a safeguard against pride and its sinful ways. Tomorrow's reading: Ez 34.1-11

8.19.12 Lectio: Ez 24.15-24 Meditatio: "Say to the House of Israel: Thus says the Lord God: I will now desecrate my sanctuary, the stronghold of your pride, the delight of your eyes, the desire of your soul.” Ez 24.21a Oratio: " O God, sometimes You mete out severe punishment not to ultimately harm but to ultimately bring us back to our senses. I remember Your prophet, Ezekiel, proclaimed to Your chosen people that the Temple, which they relied upon because of your presence, would be destroyed if they did not reform - sad to say they didn’t. Grant that all may always seek to do Your will and be attentive to Your desires. I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes. Operatio: reflect on "desire of your soul”; the Temple; the place where God is present; in prayer seek the grace to be open to God’s will and then to do it. Tomorrow's reading: Ez 28.1-10

8.18.12 Lectio: Prv 9.1-6 Meditatio: "Come, eat of my food and drink of the wine I have mixed.” Prv 9.5 Oratio: " O God, You so want us to come to true understanding. I remember You invited us to eat and drink of wisdom so that we would have what You want us to know for our good. Grant that all may always seek the wisdom You have set before me and incorporate it into my way of life. I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes. Operatio: reflect on "eat...drink” ; invite; to take inward fully; to make it a part of you; in prayer thank God for the many ways in which He has revealed His wisdom to us; and seek the grace to live in accordance with it for that is the best way of showing gratitude for such a great gift. Tomorrow's reading: Ez 24.15-24

8.17.12 Lectio: Ez 18.1-10,13b,30-32 Meditatio: "For I do not desire the death of one who dies, says the Lord God. So return and live.” Ez 18.32 Oratio: " O God, You are kind and merciful. I remember Your prophet, Ezekiel, proclaimed that the sin of one’s father is not imputed to his children and He wants all sinners to repent so as to be with Him and live forever. Grant that all may come to know You and love You and repent of ever having offended You. I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes. Operatio: reflect on "return and live” ; repent; turn back from sin and to the good; reform one’s life; in prayer thank God for is willingness to forgive us so that our natural death will not be the end but a beginning with Him forever. Tomorrow's reading: Prv 9.1-6

8.16.12 Lectio: Ez 16.59-63 Meditatio: "For I will reestablish my covenant with you, that you may know I am the Lord.” Ez 16.62 Oratio: " O God, You are faithful even though at times we are unfaithful. I remember Your prophet, Ezekiel, proclaimed to Your chosen people You would reestablish Your covenant with them even though they had broken it. Grant that I may ever rejoice in Your faithfulness and Your love for us. I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes. Operatio: reflect on "reestablish”; renew; reenter; reset; in prayer thank God for His covenant with us in which He is our God and we are His people and then seek the grace to be faithful to His covenant with us by living in accordance with the great law of Love. Tomorrow's reading: Ez 18.1-10,13b,30-32

8.15.12 Lectio: Ez 12.1-12 Meditatio: "Son of man, you live in a rebellious house; they have eyes to see but do not see; and ears to hear but they do not hear, for they are a rebellious house.” Ez 12.2 Oratio: " O God, how often we turn away from You and how often You seek our return! I remember You had Your prophet, Ezekiel, warn the House of Israel that they were rebellious and showed it in their seeing and listening or rather in the lack thereof. Grant that I may use my eyes and ears to see and listen to You and then to act on what You reveal to me. I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes. Operatio: reflect on "rebellious house”; disobedient; deliberate dissociation; going over to the opposition; in prayer ask for the grace of discernment so as to see and hear what You want me to see and hear and then be proactive so as to serve You as You deserve. Tomorrow's reading: Ez 16.1-15,60,63

8.14.12 Lectio: Rv11.19a; 12.1-6a,10ab Meditatio: "A great sign appeared in the sky. A woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.” Rv 12.1 Oratio: " O God, You know our faith waivers at times and You wonderfully provide Your Son’s mother as a sign for us. I remember John proclaimed in his Book of Revelations there would be a great sign in the sky - a woman! And down through the ages Mary has been that sign for us. Grant that I may be ever grateful to Mary for her many appearances which are so assuring for our faith. I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes. Operatio: reflect on "woman, clothed with the sun”; Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of Fatima; the many Marian appearances; in prayer than God for allowing Mary to appear to us so often so that our weak faith would be strengthened. Tomorrow's reading: Ez 12.1-12

8.13.12 Lectio: Ez 2.8-3.4 Meditatio: "He said to me, Son of man, eat what is before you; eat this scroll, then go, speak to the house of Israel.” Ez 3.1 Oratio: " O God, You continuously send Your wishes to us through Your prophets. I remember You sent Your prophet, Ezekiel, to speak to Your chosen people the words You gave Him to devour so that he would speak what You wanted said and not what he might want to say. . Grant that I may fulfill the prophetic role You gave me at my baptism and especially do so with the life I live. I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes. Operatio: reflect on "eat the scroll;” God’s words; to take inwardly and make part of you; in prayer seek the grace to make the practice of daily scripture part of my spirituality so that my daily example may reflect the word of God and others may be open to it. Tomorrow's reading: Rv11.19a; 12.1-6a,10ab

8.12.12 Lectio: Ez 1.2-5,24-28c Meditatio: "such was th vision of the likeness of the glory of the Lord,” Ez 1.28c Oratio: " O God, although You are beyond our comprehension, You give us glimpses of Your glory. I remember You gave Your prophet, Ezekiel, a spectacular glimpse of Your glory when he was standing on the banks of the River Chebar in Babylonia and he struggled to describe Your glory for it is indescribable. Grant that I may realize that glimpses of Your glory are in created things that surround me and may I always rejoice in Your glory. I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes. Operatio: reflect on "glory of the Lord;” His appearance; cannot be comprehend; nor fully captured by us; in prayer thank God for being so gracious so as to reveal His glory to us who so unworthy of it. Tomorrow's reading: Ez 2.8-3.4

8.11.12 Lectio: 1 Kgs 19.4-8 Meditatio: "but the angel of the Lord came back a second time, touched him [Elijah] and ordered him to eat; else the journey will be too long for him.” 1 Kgs 19.7 Oratio: " O God, what You did for Your people of old, You do for us. I remember You sent Your angel with food for Elijah so he would be strengthened for the journey to Your presence on Mt. Horeb; and You do the same for us today with the Eucharist. Grant that I may not abstain from taking the Bread of Life but to willingly seek it and eat it so I may successfully journey to Your presence. I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes. Operatio: reflect on "Mt. Horeb;" a majestic mountain; Jews believed God was present there; in prayer thank God fo being present to us today in a very wonderful way - in the Holy Eucharist; and seek the grace to receive it often and worthily for it is the food which will sustain me into eternal life. Tomorrow's reading: Ez 1.2-5,24-28c

8.10.12 Lectio: Hb 1.12-24 Meditatio: "The rash man has no integrity; but the just man, because of his faith, shall live. Wealth, too, is treacherous; the proud, unstable man.” Hb 2.4 Oratio: " O God, You allow evil to exist because You give us free will, without which we could not love and image You who are All-Love. I remember Your prophet, Habakkuk, repeated Your words to Your chosen people, that those who are just and live with faith and integrity, will triumph over the evil they were experiencing. Grant that I may have Your grace of right discernment and act with justice and integrity and with confidence in You. I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes. Operatio: reflect on "integrity;" faithful to truth at your very core; “Yes” means “Yes” and “No.” and in prayer ask for the grace to live in right relationship with You, others and self for then I will achieve justice in my life as You desire. Tomorrow's reading: 1 Kgs 19.4-8

8.09.12 Lectio: 2 Cor 9.6-10 Meditatio: "Each must do as already determined, without sadness or compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Cor 9.7 Oratio: " O God, You want us to be generous and give from the heart to those in need. I remember Your apostle, Paul, wrote that You love a cheerful giver. Grant that I may use my gifts, my time, my talent, my treasure, with a generous and grateful heart. I ask these and all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes. Operatio: reflect on "give from the heart;" from compassion, from love, without compulsion; in prayer ask for the grace of a truly generous spirit and then to act in all situations in that spirit. Tomorrow's reading: Hb 1.12-24

8.08.12 Lectio: Jer 31.31-34 Meditatio: "But this is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel after these days, says the Lord. I will place my law within them, and write it upon their hearts. I will be their God, and they shall be me people." Jer 31.33 Oratio: " O God, You continually reach out for us despite our obstinacy. I remember Your prophet, Jeremiah, declared a new covenant. You will make it with us on a tablet of stone but You will write it on our hearts. In prayer thank God for covenanting with us so we would intuitively know You and Your will and ever love, serve and praise you. O God, You are always there I ask this an all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes. Operatio: reflect on "covenant," a solemn agreement; God as the offeror and we as the offeree; the consideration - God will be our God, we are to be His people and must love and serve Him. In prayer thank God for implanting His covenant on our hearts and then give Him the praise, love and worship He is due. Tomorrow's reading: 2 Cor 9.6-10

8.07.12 Lectio: Jer 31.17 Meditatio: "With age-old love I have loved you: so I have kept my mercy toward you.” Jer 31.3b Oratio: " O God, You are always there for us beckoning our return when we stray. I remember You kept Your mercy towards Your chosen people when they went over to idolatry and brought a remnant back to the promised land. Grant that I may be always aware of You and Your age-old love for me and rejoice in it. I ask this an all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes. Operatio: reflect on "age-old”; enduring, perpetual. everlasting; God’s love for us; in prayer thank God for loving us so and for the great mercy He shows to us. Tomorrow's reading: Jer 31.31-34

8.07.12 Lectio: Jer 31.17 Meditatio: "With age-old love I have loved you: so I have kept my mercy toward you.” Jer 31.3b Oratio: " O God, You are always there for us beckoning our return when we stray. I remember You kept Your mercy towards Your chosen people when they went over to idolatry and brought a remnant back to the promised land. Grant that I may be always aware of You and Your age-old love for me and rejoice in it. I ask this an all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes. Operatio: reflect on "age-old”; enduring, perpetual. everlasting; God’s love for us; in prayer thank God for loving us so and for the great mercy He shows to us. Tomorrow's reading: Jer 31.31-34

8.06.12 Lectio: Jer 30.1-2,12-15,18-22 Meditatio: "You shall be my people, and I will be your God.” Jer 30.22 Oratio: " O God, You punish us out of justice and You relent out of mercy. I remember You punished Your chosen people by allowing the Babylonians to take them away from their native land in captivity; but then Your prophet, Jeremiah, was sent by You to assure them that You would restore them to their land and You would be their God - how kind and merciful of You. Grant that I may willingly forgive those who offend me for that is the least that I should do if I want to call You, ‘Abba’! I ask this an all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes. Operatio: reflect on "my people”; the Chosen People of Israel; the Jewish people; in prayer thank God for sending us His Son and for expanding the people He now claims as His own, all those who follow His Son; in prayer thank God for his mercy and kindness that He extends to me and to my loved ones. Tomorrow's reading: Jer 31.1-7

8.05.12 Lectio: Dn 7.9-10,13-14 Meditatio: "As the vision continued, during the night, I saw One like a son of man coming on the clouds of heaven. When he reached the Ancient One and was presented before him.” Dn 7.13 Oratio: " O God, in Your great kindness You foretold through Your prophet Daniel the coming of Your Son for our salvation. I remember Daniel described Him as the ‘son of man’ who was presented to You and through whom we are saved for You gave Him dominion over all. Grant that I may be ever grateful to You and reflect it by willingly and lovingly serving Your Son. I ask this an all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes. Operatio: reflect on "Ancient One”; God, Father of the Son of Man; in prayer give thanks and praise and honor to the Ancient One and thank the Son of Man for redeeming us. Tomorrow's reading: Jer 30.1-2,12-15,18-22

8.04.12 Lectio: Ex 16.2-4,12-15 Meditatio: "Here in the desert the whole Israelite community grumbled against Moses and Aaron.” Ex 16.2 Oratio: " O God, we are often very near sighted and concerned only with the present moment. I remember the whole Israelite community, fresh from crossing the Red Sea without getting their feet wet and escaping the Egyptian Army, began to grumble because they had nothing to eat - how forgetful and ungrateful they acted. Grant that I may always thank God each day for the many gifts He gives me and especially the gifts of friends, life and love. I ask this an all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes. Operatio: reflect on "grumbled”’ discontented; murmuring; in prayer ask for the grace of a grateful heart and to thank God for His goodness and His loving care of me. Tomorrow's reading: Dn 7.9-10,13-14

8.03.12 Lectio: Jer 26.11-16,24 Meditatio: "Now therefore, reform your ways and your deeds; listen to the voice of the Lord your God, so that the Lord will repent of the evil with which he threatens you.” Jer 26.13 Oratio: " O God, ‘repent’ is Your clarion call to us. I remember Your prophet, Jeremiah called Your chosen people to repent of their deeds and ways so that You would not punish them. Grant that I may heed Your call to repent and whenever I fail in thought, word or deed, to immediately seek Your forgiveness. I ask this an all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes. Operatio: reflect on "repent”; to change, to turn around; in prayer ask for the grace to recognize when I have failed the Lord and the grace to immediately turn back to Him with a good act of contrition and a good confession, too. Tomorrow's reading: Ex 16.2-4,12-15

8.02.12 Lectio: Jer 261-9 Meditatio: "When Jeremiah finished speaking all that the Lord bade him speak to all the people, the priests and prophets laid hold of him, saying, ‘You must be put to death’.” Jer 26.8 Oratio: " O God, You often speak to us by various means for our good but we often do not listen. I remember the response of Your chosen people to Jeremiah’s message from You was to seize him and call for his death - how tragic! Grant that my heart may be always open to the prophets in my life and that I may be pro-active in my response. I ask this an all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes. Operatio: reflect on "laid hold”; to seize, to capture; in prayer thank God for the many prophets He sends for our good; and may I have the gift of discernment to recognize the voices of Your prophets and respond to them. Tomorrow's reading: Jer 26.11-16,24

8.01.12 Lectio: Jer 18.1-6 Meditatio: "Can I not do to you, house of Israel, as this potter has done? Says the Lord. Indeed, like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand, house of Israel.” Jer 18.6 Oratio: " O God, You are the Potter, we are the clay. I remember You made this clear to Your prophet, Jeremiah. Grant that You may mold me and shape me as a humble, contrite servant and lover. I ask this an all things through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes. Operatio: reflect on "potter;” an artisan, shapes objects out of clay; in prayer thank God for being my Potter and ask for the grace to accept the shape He gives me and to use it for the greater honor and glory of God.