11.30.12
Lectio: Rv 22.1-7                           
Meditatio: "Then the angel showed me the rive of life-giving water sparkling like crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb." Rv 22.1

Oratio: "O God, You are the source of our being.

I remember Your Evangelist, John, had a vision of the ‘life-giving water’ that flows from You and sustains us.
Grant that I may always drink of these waters for they will sustain me not only in this life but throughout eternity.
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 "life-giving water"; a symbol for God’s graces; source of our life and our hopes and our destiny; in prayer thank the Lord for His graciousness and kindness and the gift of eternal life; in prayer drink deeply of God’s graces and use them to love and serve Him in this life for that is why we were born and that is why we live and have our being.

Tomorrow's reading: Jer 33.14-16

11.29.12
Lectio: Rom 10.9-18

Meditatio: "for if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." Rm 10.9

Oratio: "O God, You planned a wonderful destiny for those who believe in Your Son.

I remember Your apostle, Paul, proclaimed to the Romans that those who believe in Your Son that He has been raised from the dead by You, will be saved - what a great reward for so little on our part!
Grant that I may always believe the basic kerygma that Christ has died, Christ has risen, that Christ will come again for Jesus himself proclaimed that He is the resurrection and the life and that all who believe in Him even though they die shall 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 "believe in your heart"; a symbol for the core of your being; a fundamental orientation of one’s life and one’s actions; in prayer ask for the grace of a strong faith in Jesus, one that is reflected in my very being and in my actions.

Tomorrow's reading: Rv 22.1-7

11.28.12

Lectio: Rv 18.1-2,21-23; 19.1-3,9a                           
Meditatio: "Then the angel said to me,’Write this: Blessed are those who have been called to the wedding feast of the Lamb’." Rv 19.9a

Oratio: "O God, You have prepared an everlasting place for us - all You ask is that we accept Your invite.

I remember Your evangelist, John, declared blessed are those who are called to the ‘wedding feast of the Lamb of God’ - Your Son’s.
Grant that I may accept the invite You gave me at my Baptism by living a life in accordance with Your will.
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 "wedding feast of the Lamb"; symbolic of heaven; an everlasting place of peace, joy, love and happiness; in prayer seek the grace to do the will of the Father in all things as that is how I am to show my acceptance of His invitation - and what a wonderful and unimaginable happening.

Tomorrow's reading: Rom 10.9-18

11.27.12

Lectio: Rv 15.1-4
Meditatio: "Then I saw something like a sea of glass mingled with fire. On the sea of glass were standing those who had won the victory over the beast and the image and the number that signifies its name. They were holding God’s harps." Rv 15.2

Oratio: "O God, You planned a wonderful destiny for us - to be in Your presence forever.

I remember Your evangelist, John, saw a vision of it and described it as a glass sea and standing on it were those who had responded to Your Son’s call to reform their lives and they were symbolized as ‘mingled with fire’.
Grant that I may always accept Your graces to live as Your child which I became at Baptism and allow the purifying fire of Your Spirit to take hold in 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 "mingled with fire"; symbolizes the purity of those who are now with the Lord; in prayer ask for and use God’s graces to live life rightly so that one day I, too, may hold one of God’s harps.

11.26.12

Lectio: Rv 14.14-19
Meditatio: "So the one who was sitting on the cloud swung his sickle over the earth, and the earth was harvested." Rv 14..16

Oratio: "O God, You have warned us often and in devastating ways that there will be a final judgment on us as to how we lived our lives.

I remember Your evangelist, John, used the image of Your Son wielding a sharp sickle to harvest the earth as our certain ending and its finality - with no Do-overs!
Grant that I may produce the harvest to which You are entitled so that in the end I may be gathered into Your kingdom..
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 "sickle...earth harvested"; symbolic of the end o f time and the fate of the good; the fate of the bad feel the sickle of the avenging angel and are thrown into the winepress - symbolic of the wrath of God. In prayer ask for the grace and use the grace to produce what God desires.

Tomorrow's reading: Rv 15.1-4

11.25.12
Lectio: Rv 14.1-3, 4b-5

Meditatio: "They have been ransomed as the first fruits of the human race for God and the Lamb." Rv 14.4b

Oratio: "O God, You desire our return to You for You created us to be with You forever.

I remember Your evangelist, John, made this clear when he declared that the 144,000 were the FIRST FRUITS of the human race for You and Your Son.
Grant that I may always respond to Your graces so as to be numbered among the great multitude who return to 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 "144,000"; it is not a body count; it is a biblical number which stands for fullness In prayer thank Jesus for raising us up after our death by the grace of His death and ask for grace to accept Jesus’ redemptive act by living a life of selfless love.

Tomorrow's reading: Rv 14.14-19

11.24.12

Lectio: Dn 7.13-14
     Meditatio: "He [Son of Man] received dominion, glory and kingship; nations and people of every language serve him." Dn 7.14a

Oratio: "O God, You revealed to our forefathers in faith - the plans You had for Your Son.

I remember Daniel, Your prophet, revealed the everlasting kingship of Your Son to your Chosen people for Jesus would use ‘Son of Man’ most often in referring to Himself.
Grant that I may be always loyal to Christ as my King and Savior and Brother for that is what He most prizes from us and it means we will be faithful in all things.
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 "dominion, glory, kingship"; all 3 are characteristics of Jesus’ reign but now and forever. In prayer thank God for giving us such a gracious and kindly King and ask for the grace to acknowledge His kingship here on earth by carrying out the tasks He has given me with haste and with love for that is the best way of showing that I am a loyal subject.

Tomorrow's reading: Rv 14.1-3, 4b-5.

11.23.12

Lectio: Rv 11.4-12
Meditatio: "But after three and a half days, a breath of life from God entered them. When they stood on their feet, great fear fell on those who saw them." Rev 11.11

Oratio: "O God, You protect Your witnesses from eternal death.

I remember John declared Your two great witnesses received Your breath of life after they were slain and then they were taken up to heaven - how wonderful for them! How gracious and kind of You!

Grant that I may be always in reverential awe fo Your Son’s resurrection and rejoice in the fact that You have decreed a glorious ending for us as well.
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 "breath of life"; God’s power alone; in prayer ask for the grace to be always grateful for the promise of resurrected life; and for the grace to use this life to best serve the Lord.

Tomorrow's reading: Rv 1.5-8

11.22.12

Lectio: Rv 10.8-11
Meditatio: "Then someone said to me, ‘You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, tongues and kings’." Rev 10.11

Oratio: "O God, who will make You known but Your children.

I remember Paul charged the Hebrews to prophesy to all about You.
Grant that I may remember my baptismal call to prophesy and do so especially by 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 "prophesy"; to speak to others about God and the things they need to know about God for their salvation; in prayer thank God for the many prophetic voices who have gone before me and to whom I owe my faith and for the grace to willingly speak to others about You for their good.

Tomorrow's reading: Rv 11.4-12

P.S. Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your day!

11.21.12

Lectio: Sir 50.22-24
Meditatio: "And, now, bless the Lord of all, who has done wondrous things, on earth. Who fosters men’s growth for their mother’s womb, and fashions them according to his will." Sir 50.22

Oratio: "O God, You have bestowed upon us wonderfully and wondrously.

I remember Your prophet, Sirach, proclaimed Your blessings on us - life that we receive from our mother’s womb - joy, goodness and peace from You.

Grant that I may be ever grateful to You for being such a great and generous God and may I always use these blessings for the purpose You gave them to 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 "wondrous"; praiseworthy, awesome; in prayer thank God for the blessings He has bestowed on us and for the grace to use them in accordance with His will.

Tomorrow's reading: Rv 10.8-11

11.20.12

Lectio: Rv 4.1-11
Meditatio: "Day and night they do not stop exclaiming:

‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,

Who was, and who is, and who is to come’." Rev 4.8b
             
Oratio: "O God, You are eternal, the source of all being and You deserve all praise.

I remember John declared that in heaven the elect constantly praise You for Your holiness and that You are an eternal God.
Grant that I may be ever grateful to You for all You have done for us and always remember to give You thanks and praise for Your goodness.
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 "eternal"; no beginning, no end; uncaused cause; in prayer thank God for all that He has done for us, is doing for us and will do for us; for without Him we can do nothing  andare nothing.

Tomorrow's reading: Rv 5.1-10

11.19.12

Lectio: Rv 3.1-6, 14-22                                                                     
Meditatio: "Those whom I love I reprove and chastise. Be earnest, therefore, and repent."
Rev 3.19

Oratio: "O God, as a loving Father, You watch over us and Your ways have one object - to bring us back to You.

I remember John declared that You reprove and chastise us out of love - how contrary to our ways! How beneficial for us!
Grant that we may be ever grateful for the loving ways that the Father treats me even though His reproof and chastisement may not seem very good at the time.
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 "chastise"; discipline; rebuke; to correct and not to punish; in prayer thank God for being such a good Father to me as to take steps so that I stay on the straight and narrow way back to Him.

Tomorrow's reading: Rv 4.1-11

11.18.12

Lectio: Rv 1.1-4, 2.1-5
Meditatio: "John, to the seven churches in Asia, grace to you and peace from who is, and who was, and who it to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne.

Oratio: "O God, You sent Your Son to bring us back to You and You have deigned to use the church as Your continuing vehicle.

I remember John wrote the book of Revelations to all the churches established in Asia that Your Son had come and will come again.
Grant that we may heed the messages of Your church so that we will be ready when He comes to us again - whether at the end of time or at the end of our life time - whichever comes first.
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 "seven"; completeness; in prayer thank God for establishing His church so that we would know His Son’s message which has the complete message for us as to what we must do be able to enter the eternal kingdom and then for the grace to heed Jesus’ message.

Tomorrow's reading: Rv 3.1-6, 14-22

11.17.12

Lectio: Dn 12.1-3
Meditatio: "and those who lead many to justice shall be like the stars forever." Dn 12.3b

Oratio: "O God, You value highly good example.

I remember Daniel proclaimed that those who lead many to justice shall be like the stars forever - What a reward! What a destiny!
Grant that I may be always be aware that my speech, my actions - have consequences and have the power to influence others for good or for bad; and for the grace to always act rightly.
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 "justice"; right relationship; with God, others, self; in prayer ask for the grace to act justly in all things so that the heavenly Father will be pleased and others will find that He is a gracious and loving God.

Tomorrow's reading: Rv 1.1-4, 2.1-5

11.16.12

Lectio: : 3 Jn 5-8
Meditatio: "they have testified to your love before the church. Please help them in a way worthy of God to continue their journey." 3 Jn 5

Oratio: "O God, You have always been good to us and You rightly expect that we will be good to others and especially for those who do Your work.

I remember John urged the people to support the missionaries so that the Good News would be spread and by their help they would play a material role in spreading it.

Grant that I may readily support the missionaries with contributions and prayers as a way of thanking You for the Good News I have received.

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 "help them"; provide food, shelter, money; in prayer thank God for the many missionaries who have devoted their lives to spread the Good News and for the grace to have a generous heart and support their efforts with money and prayers.

Tomorrow's reading: Dn 12.1-3

11.15.12
Lectio: 2 Jn 4-9
Meditatio: "Anyone who is so ‘progressive’ as not to remain in the teaching of the church does not have God; who does remain in the truth has the Father and the Son." 2 Jn 9

Oratio: "O God, You want us to advance and make progress but not at the expense of truth.

I remember John cautioned the so-called ‘progressives’ who on their own espoused new things about Christ including that He was simply a superior spiritual being but not God.
Grant that I may always conform my reflections on spiritual matters with the guidance provided by the Pope and the bishops in union with him for they alone have been given Your Spirit to guide us in the ways of spiritual truths.
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 "progressives"; a term used to describe those who espouse views that they believe are superior and true based on their own speculation as to what is right or good. In prayer thank God for providing authoritative guidance to us on the most important matter for us, our spiritual matters; and let us always humbly and with confidence accept the guidance of the Pope and the bishops in communion with him for that is the source of truth that Your Son has given to us.

Tomorrow's reading: 3 Jn 5-8

11.14.12

Lectio: Phlm 7-20
Meditatio: "But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that the good you do might not be forced but be voluntary." Phlm 14

Oratio: "O God, it is our will You want.

I remember Paul emphasized that the good You do will be a voluntary act. Grant that I may choose the good and give You the honor and praise You deserve.
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 "voluntary"; freely, without concern, in prayer thank God for giving us free will and seek the grace and freely choose the good so as to honor The Lord as I should.

Tomorrow's reading: 2 Jn 4-9

11.13.12
Lectio: Ti 3.1-7
                             
Meditatio: "not because of any righteous deeds we had done but because of his mercy, he saved us through the bath of rebirth and renewal by the holy Spirit." Ti 3.5

Oratio: "O God, how kind and merciful You are!

I remember Your Son saved us through baptism and the giving to us the Spirit.

Grant that I may live in accordance with my baptismal dignity - as a faithful and loving child of Yours- as that is the best way of saying thanks!
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 "bath of rebirth"; baptism, become a child of God through the power of the Holy Spirit; in prayer thank Jesus for giving us a way back to the Father and ask for the grace to be ever grateful of the great dignity bestowed by baptism and live in accordance with it.

Tomorrow's reading: Phlm 7-20

11.12.12

Lectio: Ti 2.1-8,11-14
Meditatio: "showing yourself as a model of good deeds in every respect, with integrity in your teaching, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be criticized." 2.7-8a

Oratio: "O God, You know the power of good example.

I remember Paul exhorted Titus to give good example to the Cretans - and he was most effective in ministering to them because of it.

Grant that I heed Paul’s exhortation and be a model of good in every respect.
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 "model"; a standard, something to be imitated; in prayer ask for the grace to live in accordance with the great Law of Love so that every action of mine may give good example.

Tomorrow's reading: Ti 3.1-7

11.12.12

Lectio: Ti 2.1-8,11-14
Meditatio: "showing yourself as a model of good deeds in every respect, with integrity in your teaching, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be criticized." 2.7-8a

Oratio: "O God, You know the power of good example.

I remember Paul exhorted Titus to give good example to the Cretans - and he was most effective in ministering to them because of it.

Grant that I heed Paul’s exhortation and be a model of good in every respect.
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 "model"; a standard, something to be imitated; in prayer ask for the grace to live in accordance with the great Law of Love so that every action of mine may give good example.

Tomorrow's reading: Ti 3.1-7

11.11.12

Lectio: Ti 1.1-9                              
Meditatio: "but hospitable, a lover of goodness, temperate, just, holy, self-controlled." Ti 1.8

Oratio: "O God, You want us to have and to practice virtues that will not only be good for us but will attract others to You.

I remember Paul told Titus, his co-worker, in Crete, of the importance of certain virtues -all of which can be found in those who love selflessly.

Grant that I may reflect and practice the virtues of being hospitable, a lover of goodness, temperate, just, holy, self-controlled - so that I may be facilitator in the spread of Your Good News.
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 "virtues"; from the Latin meaning strengths: strength of character; in prayer ask for the grace to practice these virtues so that I may preach with my life and not simply with my words, the Good News that You want all to hear and by which You want all to be saved.

Tomorrow's reading: Ti 2.1-8,11-14

11.10.12

Lectio: 1 Kgs 17.10-16                              
Meditatio: "For the Lord, the God of Israel says, ‘The jar of flour shall not go empty, nor the jug of oil run dry, until the day the Lord sends rains upon the earth’." I kgs 17.14

Oratio: "O God, You call all to faith even those who presently do not believe in You.

I remember the widow of Zarepath, a non-Jew, believed the promise made by Your prophet, Elijah that her little jug of oil and jar of flour would last until the famine was over if she simply gave him something to eat and to drink; she did and her little lasted for a whole year until the famine was over.

Grant that I may readily accept what You have revealed for I have been gifted with the Good News and I am richly blest because of my belief in it.
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 "faith"; a confident hope in things not seen and which cannot be empirically proved are so; in prayer thank God for the gift of faith and for the grace to accept what His Son has revealed to us and which is safely guarded and proclaimed by His Church.

Tomorrow's reading: Ti 1.1-9

11.09.12

Lectio: Phil 4.10-19
Meditatio: "I have strength for everything through him who empowers me." Phil 4.18

Oratio: "O God, You watch over us and care for us like a Good Shepherd.

I remember Paul declared to the Phillipians that he had the strength to deal with all things because You empowered him - how wonderful!

Grant that I may always seek Your help with confidence knowing You will empower me to do what I ought.
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 "empower"; to give strength; to give ability to act; in prayer thank God for His loving concern for me and with confidence turn to Him and ask for the graces needed to deal with a major difficulty knowing He will always give us the grace to do what we ought.

Tomorrow's reading: 1 Kgs 17.10-16

11.08.12

Lectio: Ez 47.1-2,8-9,12                              
Meditatio: "Along both banks of the river, fruit trees of every kind that grows; their leaves shall never fail, nor their fruit fail. Every month they shall bear fruit, for they shall be watered by the flow from the sanctuary. Their fruit shall serve for food, and their leaves for medicine." Ez 47.12

Oratio: "O God, You are the source of all good gifts.

I remember Your prophet, Ezekiel, declared the water from the sanctuary of Your temple, which symbolized Your grace, provided the people with food and medicine.

Grant that I may always remember Your graces especially flow from the Eucharist and to receive it frequently.
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 "flow from the sanctuary"; symbol of grace, source of our blessings; in our parsh church symbolized by the decorative rug in our center aisle which flows from the tabernacle to the back of the church. In prayer seek the grace that God provides us and to receive the Eucharist frequently so as to access the many graces He wishes to bestow on us.

Tomorrow's reading: Phil 4.10-19

11.07.12

Lectio: Phil 3.3-8a                              
Meditatio: "For we are the circumcision., we who worship though the Spirit of God, who boast in Jesus Christ and do not put our confidence in the flesh." Phil 3.3

Oratio: "O God, You offered a new covenant with us through Your Son.

I remember Paul declared to the Phillipians that the sign of the acceptance is our worship through the Spirit in Your Son’s name.

Grant that I may be ever mindful of the covenant sealed with Your Son’s blood and live in accordance with it - in accordance with the great Law of 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 "circumcision"; the fleshly sign which devout Jews were marked to show their acceptance of the covenant offered by God through Moses; baptism is now the sign of our acceptance of the new covenant offered by Christ; in prayer ask for the grace to worship God in Jesus’ name and to live as children of God in all things so as to show by our lives our acceptance of the New Covenant.

Tomorrow's reading: Ez 47.1-2,8-9,12

11.06.12

Lectio: Phil 2.12-18                              
Meditatio: "Do everything without grumbling or questioning." Phil 2.14

Oratio: "O God, You are the Potter we are the clay.

I remember Paul told the Phillipians that they should do all things without grumbling because it is You who are doing the prompting.

Grant that I may give wholeheartedly allegiance to Your word knowing You are watching over us with loving care.
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 "grumbling"; dissenting without respect; in prayer thank God for watching over us with His loving care and for the grace to carry out His promptings.

Tomorrow's reading: Phil 3.3-8a

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11.05.12

Lectio: Phil 2.5-11                              
Meditatio: "Who, though he [Christ] was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped." Phil 2.6

Oratio: "O God, You gave us Your Son as a great example for how to live well.

I remember Your Son emptied Himself of His divinity in order to become one of us out of obedience and He achieved Your will. - our redemption - how generous!

Grant that I may submit my will to Yours in all things so that Your Son’s obedience my bear fruit in 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 "obedience"; to submit; to carry out an order or a wish of another; in prayer ask for the grace to realize love is in the will and for the grace to obey out of love for that is Jesus’ way.

Tomorrow's reading: Phil 2.12-18

11.04.12

Lectio: Phil 2.1-4                              
Meditatio: "Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves." Phil 2.3

Oratio: "O God, Your Son humbled Himself by becoming one of us so that we might become divine - how generous and how loving!

I remember Paul admonished us to humbly regard others as more important than ourselves as that is Your way.

Grant that I may be ‘other minded’ in my thoughts, words and deeds, so as to give You the glory You want from us as Your children.
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 "humble"; truth is humility; to know oneself for what one is; in prayer thank God for creating and redeeming us as His children and then for the grace to act as a child of God.

Tomorrow's reading: Phil 2.5-11

11.03.12

Lectio: Dt 6.2-6                              
Meditatio: "Therefore, you shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength." Dt 6.5

                               
Oratio: "O God, You alone are God, who created us, sustains us, and redeemed us.

I remember Moses enjoined the Chosen people to Love You with all their being and Your Son declared this to be the first and greatest commandment.

Grant that I may always love You as I ought.
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 "love"; a choice, an act of the will; not a feeling; to love is to seek the good of the other for the other’s good and not for what I may get out of it; I feel I may not always to this but I choose to do so regardless of my feelings; in prayer ask for the grace to love God and others as I ought.

Tomorrow's reading: Phil 2.1-4

11.02.12

Lectio: Phil 1.18b-26

Meditatio: "For me life is Christ, and death is gain." Phil 1.21

Oratio: "O God, You wonderfully created us and You more wonderfully redeemed us.

I remember Paul declared that life is Christ for him and death means eternal life with Christ - what a gift You have given us!

Grant that I may emulate Paul and see life is Christ and strive to live my life for Christ.
   
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 "death...gain"; eternal life for this temporal life; life with Christ forever in His presence; a life of eternal happiness, joy and love. In prayer thank God for loving us so and strive to live a life of love of others in Jesus’ name so that I may rejoice in the Lord always.

Tomorrow's reading: Dt 6.2-6