12.09 to 12.11.15

12.09.15

Lectio: Mt 11.11-15

Meditatio: "And if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah, the one who is to come." Mt 11.14

Oratio: O God, Jesus made it clear that Elijah, who was to come before the Messiah, had indeed come in the person of John, the Baptist. Pray to accept the words of Jesus for He can neither deceive nor be deceived.

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

Operatio: reflect: "if...accept...he..Elijah"; John the Baptist was the precursor of Jesus, fulfilling the role of Elijah, and thus fulfilling the expectations of the people.  Seek the grace of a strong faith in Jesus for He is my All.

Tomorrow's reading:  Mt 11.16-19

12.10.15

Lectio: Mt 11.16-19

Meditatio: "And if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah, the one who is to come." Mt 11.14

Oratio: O God, Jesus made it clear that Elijah, who was to come before the Messiah, had indeed come in the person of John, the Baptist. Pray to accept the words of Jesus for He can neither deceive nor be deceived.

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

Operatio: reflect: "if...accept...he..Elijah"; John the Baptist was the precursor of Jesus, fulfilling the role of Elijah, and thus fulfilling the expectations of the people.  Seek the grace of a strong faith in Jesus for He is my All.

Tomorrow's reading: Lk 1/26-38

12.11.15

Lectio: :Lk 1.26-38                            

Meditatio: "And coming to her, he said, ‘Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you’.” Lk 1.28

Oratio: O God, Mary was highly favored by You and Mary in turn has highly favored us down through the ages including her appearance at Guadalupe. Pray that I may be always favored by Mary and she will guide me in the right paths to the kingdom.

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

Operatio: reflect: “favored....Lord...you”; Mary was graced in being offered to be the mother of Jesus and Mary in turn has graced us as her children. Seek the grace to always do what is right and pleasing to Mary, our Mother through grace,
and she will lead us home.

Tomorrow's reading:Lk3.10-18