12.30 & 12.31.15

12-30.15

Lectio: Jn 1.1-18


Meditatio: “But to those who did accept him he gave power to become children of God, to those who believe in his name." Jn 1.12

Oratio: O God, how gracious of You to allow us the be Your children through belief in Your Son.  Pray for a strong faith so that I may always live and act as Your child.

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

Operatio: reflect: “become children...God...believe...name"; what a gift we are given because of our belief in Jesus - children of God! Seek the grace to be what a child of God ought to be and we will bask in our Heavenly Father's love forever.

Tomorrow's reading: Lk 2.16-21


12-31.15

Lectio: Lk 2.16-21


Meditatio: “So they went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in a manger." Lk 2.16

Oratio: O God, the shepherds were the first to visit and pay homage to Your  Son showing that the lowly would accept Your Son and in the end of His days here on earth, so it would be. Pray for a meek and humble heart so as to be pleasing to You as were the shepherds.

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

Operatio: reflect: “went...found...infant...manger"; seek and you will find-that is the advice of Your Son and that was the advice that the Shepherds took to their great joy.  Seek the grace to follow the promptings of the Lord that are often given through those who are meek and humble of heart
 for they are meant for our good.

Tomorrow's reading: Jn 1.19-28