10.01.12 Lectio: Jb 3.1-3,11-17,20-23 Meditatio: “Men whose path is hidden from them and whom God has hemmed in.” Jb 3.23 Oratio: " O God, You know that at times we will be deeply troubled in spirit and we will be unable to comprehend our present situation - but You gave us the wisdom of Job to help us cope. I remember Job was deeply depressed because he could not understand his undeserved suffering, and he wished to die. Grant that I may always realize as Job came to realize that You are present to us in our suffering, that You will always listen to us, that You may sometimes heal us, but that You are always share in our burden and in that sharing our burden becomes bearable. 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 "hemmed in;” boxed; encircled; limited; in prayer give thanks for Your always being present to us and that no matter how rough the road we are on at any particular time, that You will see us through if we simply are mindful of You and turn to You. Tomorrow's reading: Jb 9.1-12,14-16