12.25.14

 Lectio:  Mt 10.17-22                            

 Meditatio: "When they hand you over, do not worry about how you are to speak or what you are to say, You will be given at that moment what to say.” Mt 10.19

 Oratio: O God, You knew the Good News would not be seen as such by many with earthly powers.             
 I remember Your Evangelist, Matthew, warned his Christian community that they could expect persecution but not to worry about their defense for You would provide them with what to say. This certainly was the case with deacon, Stephen, the first adult martyr for the faith. In prayer seek to develop a deep trust in the Lord so that in the words of St. Theresa,  nothing may frighten me, northing disturb me, to realize all things are changing, that God alone is unchanging and my refuge and support.

 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:"hand....over...what...to speak”; God is our defender and protector and when we are persecuted for our belief in Him, He will give us what we to say to our accusers. Seek the grace to trust God in all things for He is All Trust.                            

 Tomorrow's reading: Jn 20.2-8

Happy Christmas!  May the spirit of Christmas which is peace and the gladness of Christmas which is hope and the heart of Christmas which is love be yours and your loved ones, today and everyday.