12.27.15

Lectio: Lk 2.41-52                                            

Meditatio: “When Herod realized that he had been deceived by the magi, he ordered the massacre of all the boys two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had ascertained from the magi.” Mt 2.16
                                                                                 
Oratio: O God, how  the desire for power can corrupt. In the case of King Herod, his fear of a successor to his throne, led him to kill all the boys two and younger in Bethlehem and vicinity thinking the new born king would be killed in the process..Pray to these Holy Innocents that whatever power or authority you have, to use it for the good of others for that is why it has been given to you.

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

Operatio: reflect: “Herod....ordered....massacre....boys....Bethlehem”; What evil the thirst for power can lead us as we learned about King Herod’s killing of all the young boys. Seek the grace to use one’s position and one’s authority wisely and for good for that is the only way of pleasing God with who and what we are.
   
Tomorrow's reading:  Lk 22-35