Lectio: 7.08.13

Mt 9. 32-38                                                              

Meditatio: "But the Pharisees said, ‘He drives out demons by the prince of demons’.” Mt 9.34                   
Oratio: "O God, how obstinate we are in the face of the obvious!

I remember the religious elite asserted that Jesus was casting out demons through the help of the Prince of Demons - how absurd!

Grant that I may be open as a child to You and Your works so that I do not miss out on all the great things You have done and continue to do for us.

I ask all things in the name of Jesus who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplation: spend a few moments in silence and reflect on the selected passage and its import for you.

Operatio: reflect on "drives out demons;” the power of Jesus over the evil One; exercised by His words alone; how wonderful a God we have, how wonderful did Jesus demonstrate that we do not have to worry about the power of the Evil One if we simply stay in touch with Jesus; in prayer thank Jesus for all He did while here on earth to show we should accept His message and thank Him for continuing to be present in the Eucharist so that we can be with Him in a special way daily.

Tomorrow's reading: M 10.1-7