10.15.14
Lectio: Lk 11.47-54
Meditatio: "Woe to you, scholars of the law! You have taken away the key of knowledge. You, yourselves did not enter sand you stopped those trying to enter." Lk 11.52
Oratio: O God, how poorly we serve you at times when you gave us the talent to serve You well.
I remember Jesus condemned the scholars of the law for not using their knowledge to help others and sadly not even to help themselves to enter the kingdom. How tragic that they got caught up into their own self importance and forgot why they were given the knowledge. In prayer thank God for the talents He gave me and may I always use them for the greater glory of You by using them for theses whom I am called to serve.
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: "scholars...taken away....knowledge"; the Scribes had the knowledge of the kingdom but refused the keys to the kingdom to those who were seeking it - what a dereliction of duty! Seek the grace to be a good steward of my gifts and using them for good for that is why they are given to us by God.
Tomorrow's reading: Lk 12.1-7
10.16.14
Lectio: Lk 12.1-7
Meditatio: "Even the hairs of your head have been counted. Do not be afraid." Lk 12.7a,b
Oratio: O God, How You love us!
I remember Your Son declared tonHis followers that they should not be afraid when persecution comes for His Father knows us intimately - "hairs...counted"; in prayer turn with confidence to The Lord in your need and fear fir age watches over us with a great loving care and He is all powerful and He will not let the evil one have any final control over us for we sr His children.
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: "hairs....counted"; this hyperbolic expression was used by Jesus to emphasize how much God loves us. Seek the grace to always put our total trust in Him and we will not be disappointed.
Tomorrow's reading: Lk 10.1-9
10.17.14
Lectio: Lk 10.1-9
Meditatio: "After this the Lord appointed seventy [two] others whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit.” Lk 10.1
Oratio: O God, You did not leave the spreading of the Good News to chance.
I remember Jesus prepared witnesses to Him and His mission by sending 72 disciples to go the towns he intended to visit. Thus He had witnesses to His mission even in His life time. He also showed us the best way to evangelize - do it with a companion. In prayer ask the Holy Spirit to enlighten you and strengthen you as to how best to witness to the Good News; and do it with others for the greater glory of God and for the good of the people you visit.
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:"appointed.....sent ahead....intended...visit”; witnessing to the Good News is so important if others are to come to know and believe in the mission of Jesus. Seek the grace to be a witness and do it primarily by living the Good News. Do it with others so that those to whom the Lord sends you will be edified and more readily accept the message of salvation and live that message.
Tomorrow's reading: Mt 22.15-21
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