10.31.13

Lectio:  Mt 5.1-12a                                                                                                                           

Meditatio:”Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”  Mt 5.10       

Oratio: O God, You know that we will be treated badly by the world for doing Your will.

I remember Jesus in listing special blessings acknowledged this and assured those who suffer for doing what is right, will one day be part of Your kingdom forever. What a great reward for doing so little or putting up with others who do not see or live the way You wish.

Grant that I may be ever mindful of Jesus assurance when I experience the suffering from the world for doing Your will knowing that their judgment has no lasting effect but to the contrary their very mistreatment opens for me the gate to Your kingdom..
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I ask this and all things in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You
and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: spend some time in silence and meditate on the selected passage and hear what
God is saying to you.

Operatio: reflect: "persecuted  ... righteousness”; physical or mental suffering imposed by those in this world who do not ascribe to the principles and priorities of the Lord. In prayer seek to live in accord with the Beatitudes and seek the right attitude about things and people that God desires we have.

Tomorrow's reading: Jn 6.37-40