11.30.15

Lectio:  Lk 10.21-24                                                 

Meditatio: "All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him.” Lk 10.22

Oratio: O God, Jesus revealed His knowledge of You and Your knowledge of Him and that He has the privilege of revealing You to us.  Pray that Jesus  reveals the Father to us and we will be richly blest in knowing Him and His will.                                                  

Contemplatio: Spend some time with today's text and see how the Lord is speaking to you.

Operatio: reflect: "knows....Father...except the Son”; Through Jesus’ graciousness we come to know the Father and through the Father all that is good is made available to us. Seek the grace to know the Father intimately so as to know Jesus intimately;  and He will give us His kingdom which He so much wants for all of us.

Tomorrow's reading:   Mt 15.29-37

11.29.15

Lectio: :Mt 4.18-22                                    

Meditatio: "He called them, and immediately they left their boat and their father and followed him.” Mt 4. 21c-22

Oratio: O God, when Your Son came into the world,  He called certain people to help Him in His ministry of salvation. Those He called left everything, their work, their family and followed Him. Pray that whatever the Lord asks of me in this life, I made do willingly and without hesitation.

Contemplatio: Spend some time with today's text and see how the Lord is speaking to you.

Operatio: reflect: "called....left...boat....father....followed”; Jesus called helpers when He first came and they responded immediately to His calling. Seek the grace to immediately respond to and to do the Lord’s bidding in this life for that is the certain way to His kingdom which He so much wants for all of us.

Tomorrow's reading: Lk 10.21-24

11.28.15

Lectio: Lk 21.25-28, 34-36

Meditatio: "And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory." Lk 21.27

Oratio: O God,  at the end of time Jesus will come in glory so that the worst of times becomes the best of time. Pray that the disaster that the end of time for you may be the time Jesus comes to you and takes you to His glory.

Contemplatio: Spend some time with today's text and see how the Lord is speaking to you.

Operatio: reflect: "Son of Man...coming...cloud...glory"; at the end of time Jesus will come again in glory.  Seek the grace to be ready for His coming do that the worst of times for the earth, will be the best of times for us.

Tomorrow's reading:Mt 4.18-22

11.27.15

Lectio: Lk 21.34-36                                  

Meditatio: "Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand before the Son of Man.” Lk 21.36

Oratio: O God, Your Son foretold the end of time and He urged that we be vigilant as to its coming and always act as though it were about to happen. Pray to live always as a child of God for then you will not live in fear of the end and Jesus will welcome you home.                

Contemplatio: Spend some time with today's text and see how the Lord is speaking to you.

Operatio: reflect: "Be vigilant”;  Jesus made it clear that the end of time will happen and we should be prepared at all times for it to do so -Be vigilant - and act accordingly. Seek the grace to do so for Jesus so much wants all of us to return to our heavenly home.

Tomorrow's reading:Lk21.25-28, 34-36

11.26.15

Lectio: Lk 21.29-33                      

Meditatio: "When their buds burst open, you see for yourselves and know that summer is now near.”Lk 21.30            

Oratio: O God, Your Son predicted the end of time and His coming in glory. And He told signs of it so we will recognize it.  Pray that we will recognize the end and rejoice and not panic for it is meant to usher in a state of permanent happiness where peace, love and joy prevail.

Contemplatio: Spend some time with today's text and see how the Lord is speaking to you.

Operatio: reflect: "buds burst...know...summer...near”; Jesus made it clear that the end of time will be preceded by signs that are as obvious as the signs of nature that summer is near. Seek the grace to live in hope and not in fear of the end for it is meant for out everlasting good.

Tomorrow's reading:Lk 21.34-36

11.25.15

1.25.15

Lectio: Lk 21.12-19

Meditatio: "Before all this happens, however, they will seize and persecute you, they will hand you over to the synagogues  and to prisons, and they will have you led before kings and governors because of my name."
 Lk 21.12

Oratio: O God,  before the end of time Jesus has foretold that there will be a great persecution because of Him but He also told us that He would be there for us and help us defend us.  Seek the grace of final perseverance relying on Jesus to help us do so.

Contemplatio: Spend some time with today's text and see how the Lord is speaking to you.

Operatio: reflect: "happens.,,hand...over...name"; the end of time will happen and great persecutions will happen before the end. The prospects are fearsome but Jesus assures us He will be there for us. Seek the grace to put our trust in the Lord in all matters and live in peace and not in fear for that is what Jesus wants for us.


Tomorrow's reading:Lk 21.20-28

11.24.15

Lectio: Lk 21.20.-28

Meditatio: "And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Lk 21.27


Oratio: O God,  at the end of time Jesus will come in glory and it will be the best of times for our redemption will be at hand. Pray to remain faithful to the end.

Contemplatio: Spend some time with today's text and see how the Lord is speaking to you.

Operatio: reflect: "see...Son of Man...power...glory"; the end of time, as we know it, will see Jesus coming in His great majesty.  Seek the grace to be always ready for Jesus' coming for it is for our everlasting happiness.

Tomorrow's reading:Lk 21.29-33

11.24.15

 Lectio:::Lk 21.5-11

Meditatio: “When you hear of war and insurrection, do not be terrified; for such things must happen first, but it will not immediately be the end.”Lk 21.9

 Oratio: O God,  Jesus made it clear that the end of time will come and be preceded by great signs including war; but He also said no one knows when. Pray to be always in a state of readiness but not in a state of fear for the day of the Lord will also be a day of fulfillment.                                                                                                               
Contemplatio: Spend some time with today's text and see how the Lord is speaking to you.

Operatio: reflect: "war....terrified....happen first...end”; the end of time will come but it will be the best of times and not a time to fear. Seek the grace to live always in His love and that will be enough.
                                                                                  
Tomorrow's reading: ;l 21.12-19

11.22.15

 Lectio::Lk 21.1-4: “He said, ‘I tell you truly, this poor widow put in more than all the rest’.” Lk 21.3

 Meditatio: Jesus cited the poor widow’s contribution - so small but so large in His eyes - because she gave from her need while the others gave from their surplus. Pray to be a cheerful giver and to allow it to be a sacrifice as well as a gift to the Lord.    

 Oratio: O God,  Jesus made it clear that it is not the size of the gift that counts but the size of our heart in the giving. Seek the grace to be a giver in the way Jesus desires of us so that our gifts may be truly pleasing to Him who has done so much for us.                                                                                                                                
Contemplatio: Spend some time with today's text and see how the Lord is speaking to you.

Operatio: reflect: "poor widow.....more...rest”; It is not the size of the gift that counts in God’s eyes but the sacrifice that is involved in making it. Seek the grace to give to the church what you are able and God will be pleased.                                                                                                                                               

Tomorrow's reading:Lk 21.5-11

11.21.15

 Lectio::Jn 18.33b-37                                  

 Meditatio: “So Pilate said to him, ‘Then you are a king?’ Jesus answered, ‘You say I am a king. For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth, Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice’.” Jn 18.37-38

 Oratio: O God, during Jesus’ passion the truth of His identity would become known for He admitted before Pilate that He is a King.  In retrospect Jesus’ passion became not His end but the beginning of His entering into His glory. Pray to always acknowledge Jesus as King and do so by joining in tomorrow’s celebration of Christ, the King.                                                         

Contemplatio: Spend some time with today's text and see how the Lord is speaking to you.

Operatio: reflect: "Pilate...you...king...I am”; Jesus, Himself, confirmed that He is a King. He is the Alpha and the Omega, the Son of Man coming on a cloud to establish His kingdom, a kingdom that will never be destroyed. Seek the grace to always be faithful to Jesus, our King, and show it in our works so that one day we may be part of His kingdom forever.

Tomorrow's reading:Lk 21.1-4

11.20.15

 Lectio: Lk 20.27-40                      

 Meditatio: “but those who are deemed worthy to attain to the coming age and to the resurrection of the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.” Lk 20.35    

 Oratio: O God, The Sadducees, who do not believe in the Resurrection, tried to trap Jesus with a question about whose wife a woman would be who married seven times here on earth. Your Son rebutted them by revealing that in heaven we neither marry or are given in marriage. Pray for the dead during this month of the Holy Souls so that they have he fullness of eternal life.

Contemplatio: Spend some time with today's text and see how the Lord is speaking to you.

Operatio: reflect: "sadduceess...not believe....Resurrection..tried...trap Jesus”; How foolish to try to trap Your Son in matters of truth! And Jesus in His reply to them affirmed a marvelous truth - Resurrection and a glimpse at heavenly relationships. Seek the grace of a grateful heart to Jesus for having revealed so much to us and what we must doto  attain to life everlasting where peace, joy and happiness is an eternal state.

Tomorrow's reading: Jn 18.33b-27

11.18. & 11.19.15

11.18 15

 Lectio: Lk 19.41-44

 Meditatio: “As he drew near, he saw the city and wept over it, saying 'If this day you only knew what makes for peace - but now it is hidden from your eyes . " Lk 19.41-42

 Oratio: O God, sadly the people, because of its religious leaders, did not recognize Jesus as the Messiah and Prince of Peace, their generation would see the destruction of Jerusalem. Pray that in the trouble times we are now living that we see what makes for peace.

Contemplatio: Spend some time with today's text and see how the Lord is speaking to you.

Operatio: reflect: "saw ... wept..only knew...peace"; the Jewish people failed to recognize the Messiah and devastation ensued.  Seek the grace to follow the promoting of the Spirit to lead us in the ways of peace, today.

 Tomorrow's reading: Lk 19.45-48
   
11.19.15

 Lectio: Lk 19.45-48

 Meditatio: “Then Jesus entered the temple area and proceeded to drive out those who were selling things." Lk 19.45

 Oratio: O God, when Jesus cleaned out the Temple area those who were selling there, the religious leaders could not understand why, and they wanted to kill Him because He was interrupting business of which they were getting a share. Pray that I may always treat Church as a House of prayer and use it only for that purpose.

Contemplatio: Spend some time with today's text and see how the Lord is speaking to you.

Operatio: reflect: "Jesus...temple...drive out...selling"; zeal for His House consumed Jesus.  Seek the grace to be similarly consumed with respect and show always the right decorum.

Tomorrow's reading: Lk 20.27-40






         

11.17.15

 Lectio:Lk 19.11-28                                                                                                               

 Meditatio: “He called ten of his servants and gave them ten gold coins and told them, ‘Engage in trade until I return’.” Lk 19.12    
                                                                                                           
Oratio: O God, You gave everyone talent and You expect us to use them, Your Son told a parable ot the Ten Gold Coins to make this clear. Pray that I use the talents you give me and do so in a selfless way so as to please You who are my All.

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 & meditate on the selected passage and hear what  God speaks to you,

Operatio: reflect: “servants...gold...trade”; in His parable Jesus made it clear that we are to use our talents for He had the king order them to engage in trade; and those who did He richly rewarded. Seek the grace to use the talents I have for the greater glory of God and for the people I serve.

 Tomorrow's reading:Lk 19.41-44

            

11.16.15

 Lectio:Lk 19.1-10                                                                                                     

 Meditatio: “And Jesus said to him, ‘Today salvation has come to this house because this man is a descendant of Abraham’.” Lk 19.9
                                                                                                           
Oratio: O God, Your Son made it clear when He invited Himself to the home of the chief tax collector, that He came for all and especially for sinners, even despised ones; to bring them the opportunity to repent. Pray for all sinners especially the public ones for those are the ones that Jesus especially came for and their conversion is a particular delight to Him.                     

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 & meditate on the selected passage and hear what  God speaks to you,

Operatio: reflect: “Jesus...salvation...this house”; Jesus sought sinners including public sinners for His message of the Good News was for all. Seek the grace to be an instrument of healing and conversion to the outcasts so that Jesus coming may be fulfilled.

 Tomorrow's reading:Lk 19.11-28
      

11.15.15

 Lectio: Lk 18.35-43                                                                

 Meditatio: “What do you want me to do for you? He replied, ‘Lord, please let me see.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Have sight, your faith has saved you’.” Lk 18.41-42
                                                                                                           
Oratio: O God, a blind man recognized Jesus as the Messiah while many with sight did not. Pray that I may recognize Jesus in those who are in need for He is there and my reaching out to them is in fact Jesus reaching out for me.                                                                                                                                                                 
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 & meditate on the selected passage and hear what  God speaks to you,

Operatio: reflect: let...see...have sight”; what a faith the blind man had in Jesus! And Jesus in returned gave him his sight. Seek the grace to recognize Jesus in suffering humanity for He is there and He will be grateful for whatever you do for Him.                                                                                                                                                                                 
 Tomorrow's reading: Lk 19.1-10
            

11.14.15

 Lectio: Mk 13.24-32                                                    

 Meditatio: “But of that day or hour, no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” Mk 13.32
                                                                                                           
Oratio: O God, Jesus declared no one knows when the end of time will come, but He made it clear that it will. Pray that I may always be in a state of readiness for the end of time, whether the end of the world or the end of my life time, and be so without being in a state of anxiety, for Jesus has already done most of the preparation for us and He will give us the necessary grace if we ask and are open to 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 & meditate on the selected passage and hear what  God speaks to you,

Operatio: reflect: "that day...no one.....only...Father”; when the end of time will come is only known by the Father but we need not fear for God is in control. Seek the grace of watchfulness and readiness for the end of time, whether time as we know it, or the end of our life time, for the end  is meant for our greater peace, joy, love and happiness, and it will be, if we cooperate with the help God offers.
                                                   
 Tomorrow's reading:Lk 18.35-43

11.13.15

 Lectio: Lk l8.1-8                                                      

 Meditatio: “Then he told them a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary.”:Lk 18.1
                                                                                                           
Oratio: O God, Your Son gave us a powerful example of being persistent in prayer. Pray to not to grow weary but persist like the widow of Jesus’ parable and God will be attentive to you.

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 & meditate on the selected passage and hear what  God speaks to you,

Operatio: reflect: "necessity...pray always”; if at first your prayers are not answered, do not stop. Seek the grace to persist in prayers for that is the advice of Jesus and it is most effective.
                                                   
 Tomorrow's reading:Lk 17.20-25
            

11.10.15

 Lectio: Lk 17.11-19                                                     

 Meditatio: “Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God!” :Lk 17.18
                                                                                                           
Oratio: O God, How thoughtless and ungrateful we can be at times. I remember Jesus healed ten lepers and only one returned to give thanks. Pray that I may always be grateful for all who in anyway help me for a humble and grateful heart is most pleasing to God.

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 & meditate on the selected passage and hear what  God speaks to you,

Operatio: reflect: "none...but....foreigner...give thanks”; ten were healed but only a Samaritan returned to thank Jesus for healing him of leprosy. What were the others thinking? Or not thinking? Seek the grace to realize that all you have is gift from God and every day give Him thanks and praise..                                                                  
 Tomorrow's reading:Lk 17.20-25

11.09.15

 Lectio: Lk 17.7-10                                                      

 Meditatio: “So it should be with you, When you have done all you have been commanded, say, ‘We are unprofitable servants, we have done what we are obliged to do’.” Lk 17.10                                                    
                                                                                                                           

Oratio: O God, Jesus made it clear that as servants we are to do more than commanded otherwise we will be unprofitable ones. Pray to serve the Lord with your whole heart with your whole soul and your whole strength - to go the extra mile - and so to begin to please the Lord.

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 & meditate on the selected passage and hear what  God speaks to you,

Operatio: reflect: "done all...unprofitable servant”; a savant is required to do duties given to him and therefore gets no credit for simply doing it but is commended if he or she goes beyond. Seek the grace to serve God to the extent of your time and talent and that is the best way to be
a commendable servant and pleasing to Him
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 Tomorrow's reading:Lk 17.11-19

11.08.15

 Lectio:  Jn 2.13-22                                           

 Meditatio: “His disciples recalled the words of scripture,’Zeal for your house will consume me’.”
 Jn 2.17                                                                                                                   

Oratio: O God, Your Son cleansed Your Temple of the money changer and the animal and dove sellers for they were making a market place out of Your House of Worship. Pray that I may have zeal for Your Church and always respect it and maintain  proper decorum in it for that is only right and just.

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 & meditate on the selected passage and hear what  God speaks to you,

Operatio: reflect: "Zeal...consume me”;  Jesus drove out of the Temple all those who were making a market place out it and rightly did He do so. Seek the grace to do my part to uphold the atmosphere of the church for what it should be, a place of prayer and worship and not a place for money makers, for that is the best way to please God.
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 Tomorrow's reading:Lk 17.7-10

11.07.15

 Lectio: Mk 12.38-44                               

 Meditatio: “He sat down opposite the treasury and observed how the crowd put money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. A poor widow also came and pt in two small coins worth a few cents.” Mk12.41-42

 Oratio: O God, You desire people to support Your church but you want contributions to be made with a generous spirit and not for show. Pray that I may contribute to the church as the widow did not for show but with a generous heart and out of love for the Church.

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 & meditate on the selected passage and hear what  God speaks to you,

Operatio: reflect: "rich....large sums....poor...two small coins” Jesus declared that a poor widow gave more in the collection with her two small coins than those who gave large sums for she gave with a generous spirit while they gave for show and from their surplus. Seek the grace to do what your able to support the church; and to do so with a generous spirit and not for show and the Lord will be pleased..                                                                    

 Tomorrow's reading: Jn 2.13-22

11.06.15

 Lectio: Lk 16.9-15                    

 Meditatio: “No servant can serve two masters. He will either hate one and love the other ;or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.” Lk 16.13          

 Oratio: O God, You desire our service but Your Son made it clear a divided heart will not do. Pray that You alone do I worship, You alone do I serve so love and devotion may always characterize my relationship with You.

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 & meditate on the selected passage and hear what  God speaks to you,

Operatio: reflect: "No....serve two....hate.one...love...other”; God alone should we serve and God alone should be our love. Seek the grace to keep the right focus on objects and persons and the grace to serve God always and love Him with our whole heart, our whole soul, and our whole strength for that should always be foremost in our relationship with Him and then to love others as we love ourselves including other things.                                                                         

 Tomorrow's reading: MK 12.38-44

11.05.15

 Lectio: Lk 16.1-8       

 Meditatio: “He summoned him and said, ‘What is this I hear about you? Prepare a full account of your stewardship, because you can no longer be my steward’...And the master commended that dishonest steward for acting prudently.” Lk 16.2,8

 Oratio: O God,  a  dishonest steward was commended by his master because of how he handled his dismissal. Although it appears he did so by being further dishonest, scripture scholars say that the steward was simply having the debtors rewrite what they truly owed minus the usurious commission the steward had charged them, thereby putting the debtors of his master into his debt,  Pray to be honest in all dealings and one will not have to develop ways of getting out of trouble

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 & meditate on the selected passage and hear what  God speaks to you,

Operatio: reflect: "Prepare...account... no longer...steward”; the dishonest steward was discovered to be so and was to be dismissed. The steward ingratiated himself with his master’s debtors by having them rewrite their promissory notes at a steep discount. Seek the grace to be fair in one’s dealing even though in a position to charge an outlandish commission on top of the price for if you are true  to your self, it follows you will not be untrue to any one.

 Tomorrow's reading: Lk 16.9-15

11.04.15

Lectio: Lk 15.1-10

Meditatio: “but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, 'This man welcomes sinners and eats with them'." Lk 15.2

Oratio: O God, the religious elite complained that Your Son welcomed and ate with sinners; but Your Son made it clear it was for just such as these that He came. Pray to always realize how we are greatly benefitted that Jesus mission for sinners and how precious we are in His sight.

Operatio: reflect: "complain...welcomes sinners..eats"; Jesus wonderfully was not detoured from His mission by the so called religious leaders. Seek the grace to reform your life for that is Jesus' expectation of us and our well being and destiny.

Tomorrow's reading: Lk 16.1-8

11.03.15

11.03.15

Lectio: Lk 14.25-33                                                                                                                        

Meditatio: “If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple”Lk 14.26                                                                        
 Oratio: O God, Jesus requirements for discipleship seems so harsh but then we realize He is using hyperbole to make the point; namely, discipleship requires total dedication. Pray to give Jesus your total self while continuing to love all for Jesus is a God of Love and He wants us to imitate His 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 & meditate on the selected passage and hear what  God speaks to you,

Operation: reflect: "hating...father...mother....cannot....disciple”; total dedication is
Jesus’ requirement of His disciples and love and not hate. Seek the grace to be always there for the Lord and put Him first in our life.

Tomorrow's reading:Lk 15.1-1911.03.15

Lectio: Lk 14.25-33                                                                                                                        

Meditatio: “If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple”Lk 14.26                                                                        
 Oratio: O God, Jesus requirements for discipleship seems so harsh but then we realize He is using hyperbole to make the point; namely, discipleship requires total dedication. Pray to give Jesus your total self while continuing to love all for Jesus is a God of Love and He wants us to imitate His 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 & meditate on the selected passage and hear what  God speaks to you,

Operation: reflect: "hating...father...mother....cannot....disciple”; total dedication is
Jesus’ requirement of His disciples and love and not hate. Seek the grace to be always there for the Lord and put Him first in our life.

Tomorrow's reading:Lk 15.1-1-10

11.02.15

Lectio: Lk 14.15-24                                                                                                            

Meditatio: “He replied to him, ‘A man gave a great dinner to which he invited many, When the time came he dispatched his servants to say to those invited, ‘Come, everything is now ready’.”
 Lk 14.16-17
                                                            
Oratio: O God, Jesus told a parable about a man giving a great dinner to which many were invited and when is was ready,  many made excuses of why they could not come. It was a foretelling of the rejection of Israel of His way to salvation for them. Pray to allow God to  be God and accept His will in all things in the way He presents them and not in the way we want,  for therein lies our way to the kingdom.
                                                    
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 & meditate on the selected passage and hear what  God speaks to you,

Operation: reflect: "great dinner....invited many”; Jesus invite to the Israelites to the heavenly banquet was rejected by them for Jesus did not fit the role of Messiah they had expected..Seek the grace to be always open to God’s plans and His ways and how He wishes to reach out to us for therein lies wisdom and what is best for us.                                                  
                             
Tomorrow's reading:Lk 14.25-33

11.01.15

Lectio: Jn 12.23-28                                                                                             

Meditatio: “I am troubled now. Yet what should I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour?’ But is was for this purpose that I came to this hour.” Jn 12.27
                                                            
Oratio: O God, Jesus knew His cruel death was coming shortly and in His humanity He thought why not have His heavenly Father save Him from it. But He did not entertain this thought for He knew doing His Father’s will is why He came. Pray that when our hour of death is coming, to embrace it as it is the Father’s calling us to be with Him forever for that why we were born.
                                                    
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 & meditate on the selected passage and hear what  God speaks to you,

Operation: reflect: "troubled...Father save me.....But...purpose”; Jesus knew of His impending crucifixion and He accepted is as it was how He would achieve His Father’s will for the salvation of the world.  Seek the grace to do your part in God’s plans for salvation, no matter how insignificant you think you are,  for that is how He saves us through others who are His instruments of grace.                                  
Tomorrow's reading:Lk 14.15-24