7.21.14
Lectio: Mt 13.1-9
Meditatio: "Whoever has ears ought to hear." Mt 13.9
Oratio: O God, at times when we hear for the first time a truth, we may be puzzled.
I remember Jesus said if we have ears, we should hear. At first it seems obvious but then it is puzzling for why would he conclude with what appears to be the obvious. Upon reflection He was talking about hearing with the ears if faith for without such hearing what He was teaching through Hus parables would be completely missed. Seek a mind that is open to God's ways so that which God wants will be readily known.
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: "ears..hear"; the obvious is often missed if we are not docile in our approach to God's ways. In prayer seek the grace for hearing that is open and processes the Word of God to the extent God wants us know.
Tomorrow's reading: Mt 13.10-17
7.22.14
Lectio: Mt 13.10-17
Meditatio: "This is why I speak to them in parables, because they look but do not see and hear but do not listen or understand." Mt 13.13
Oratio: O God, how sad You must have been when You sent Your Son to the chosen people and they did not respond.
I remember Your Son declared that they have ears but do not hear and eyes but they do not see, meaning they were closed to His teachings and miracles and as a result they failed to use their God given senses and missed on the greatest message of all times - death is not death but life in Christ forever. In prayer seek an open mind to the miracles that surround us everyday so that we might be drawn ever deeply into the mystery of your love.
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: "look..hear..not...understand"; the religious leaders and the crowd that followed them failed to accept the obvious and they missed out on the greatest-Jesus! In prayer seek the grace to see the work of God in the beauty of His creation and in the heroic love that touches my life for all are meant to draw me ever deeper into the mystery of Divine Love!
Tomorrow's reading: Mt 20.20-28
7.24.24
Lectio: Mt 20.20-28
Meditatio: "But it shall not be so among you. Rather, whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your servant." Mt 20.26
Oratio: O God, how different are your values from ours.
I remember Jesus told James and John that if they sought greatness it will be found in serving others and not in being served. Pray for a servant's heart.
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: "be first...be...servant": honor is given to those who serve contrary to society 's view that being served is a sign of greatness In prayer seek the grace to abide by Jesus' standard and all will be well in the end,
Tomorrow's reading: Mt 13.24-30
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7.25.24
Lectio: Mt 13.24.30
Meditatio: "Let them grow together until harvest time. I will tell the harvesters, 'First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles for burning; but gather the wheat into my barn'." Mt 13.30
Oratio: O God, how gracious and considerate You are!
Jesus' kingdom on earth will have the good (wheat) and the bad (weeds) in it but He will allow both to there until the end thereby giving the weeds the opportunity to change and not suffer the fate of being bundled for burning. How? Just as we can convert and change so can all. In prayer seek to avoid being judgmental and instead be a source of good example to those who are weak so that they may be influenced for good and be changed.
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: "grow together...until harvest"; The good and the bad will live together here in God's kingdom on earth and only if they never change during their sojourn on earth will the bad suffer the eternal flames. In prayer seek the grace to be a source of good for the weak so they may have eternal life for we do live for ourselves but for others as well.
Tomorrow's reading: Mt 13.44-52
7.26.14
Lectio: Mt 13.44-52
Meditatio: "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it." Mt 13.45-46
Oratio: O God, what a precious gift You gave us in Your Kingdom.
I remember Your Son compared it to a fine pearl of great price. In prayer seek the grace to always prize it above all and do all to obtain it.
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: "kingdom...fine pearl"; a metaphor to remind Jesus' listeners that it is so very precious yet He gives it as a gift to all who are open to His ways. In prayer seek the grace to live in accord with the Great Law of Love for that is His Way.
Tomorrow's reading: Mt 13.31-35
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