9.29.14

Lectio  Lk 9.51-56                                          
                  
Meditatio: "When the disciples James and John saw this they asked,’ Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?” Jesus turned and rebuked them.” Lk 9.54-55

Oratio: O God, You do not want us to retaliate when we are offended.

I remember Jesus rebuked His disciples who wanted to call fire from heaven to consume a village because they would not welcome Jesus. In prayer seek to always remember that vengeance is the Lord’s and mercy is what we are called to show others who harm us.

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: "call...fire....consume them...rebuked”; James’ and John’s response to an unwelcoming village, was to destroy them; Jesus rebuke of them showed that is not His way nor should it be our way. In prayer seek to treat others as we wish to be treated and in the offensive treatment by others, we certainly will have forbearance and Jesus will be pleased.                          

Tomorrow's reading: Lk 9.57-62   

9.28.14

Lectio   Jn 1.47-51                              
                  
Meditatio: "Jesus saw Nathaniel coming toward him and said of him, ‘Here is a true Israelite. There is no duplicity in him’.” Jn 1.47


Oratio: O God, how You want us to be people of integrity.             .

I remember Jesus praised Nathaniel for being a man in whom no duplicity is found. In prayer seek the grace to be a true child of God and reflect integrity in all in that I do for that is what is meant to be a child of 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 and meditate on the selected passage and hear what
God is saying to you.

Operatio: reflect: "Nathaniel....true....no duplicity”; duplicity means: trick, deception, dishonesty. The opposite is ‘integrity.’  Integrity is is what Jesus admired in Nathaniel and what He wants all His siblings to have for that is what is meant to be a true child of God, a true brother or sister of His.. In prayer seek the grace to one in whom no duplicity is found.

Tomorrow's reading: Lk 9.51-56

9.27.14

Lectio  Mt 21.28-32
                  
Meditatio: "When John came to you in the way of righteousness, you did not believe him; but tax collectors and prostitutes did. Yet even when you saw that, you did not later change your minds and believe in him.” Mt 21.32

Oratio: O God, those who should listen do not always do so.           .

I remember Jesus decried the chief priests and elders for their self righteousness for they thought they had all the truth and were holy and they had no need of a new prophet and so not need of a Messiah. How terrible for them If they had only listened to John, not only they but the whole worshiping community would have accepted Jesus’ coming. What a very different outcome would have been theirs and the great majority of the people’s.  In prayer seek to be open to the prophets in my life for they speak to me of God the things I should know about Him and how I should live.

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: "John....not believe...but...did”; the chief priests and elders in their righteousness where not open to call to reform their lives while the public sinners were.  As a result they lost out on a new prophet who was calling them to reform and they also missed out on the Messiah for John was preparing the way for Him.. Self righteousness often fills us with pride, and we become stubborn and even arrogant. Pray for the grace of humility so that we will be open to the prophets in our life and readily accept the revelations of Jesus.

Tomorrow's reading: Jn1.37-61         

9.25 & 9.26.14

9.25.14

Lectio: Lk 9.18-22

Meditatio: "Then He said to them, ' But who do you say that I am'." Lk 9.20a

Oratio: O God, You sent Your Son for our salvation and it is up to us to respond.

I remember Jesus asked His disciples to tell Him who they thought Be was.  Like Peter we must proclaim that he is the Messiah and the put into practice all that He asks of us. In prayer seek the grace to live in accord with the Great Law of Love basic  for it summarizes all that Jesus asks of us.

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: who....say...I am?"; the question we must all answer for ourselves and them with the help of God's grace live out the implication of our answer and Goe will be pleased and gift us with a share in the eternal kingdom.

Tomorrow's reading: : Lk 9.43b-45

9.26.14

Lectio: Lk 9.143b-45

Meditatio: "Pay attention to what I am telling you. The Son of Man is to be handed  over to men." Lk 9.44

Oratio: O God, You know we are so dense at times but You still love us.

I remember Jesus told His disciples for a second time that He would be arrested but history would show that two times was not enough. Pray for the grace not to put our head in the sand but to be open to Your Spirit and heed 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 and meditate on the selected passage and hear what
God is saying to you.

Operatio: reflect: "attention...Son...handed over"; Jesus tried to prepare His disciples for His arrest but they heard but did not believe. Seek the grace of an understanding heart so that I may be alert to the prompting of the Spirit in all things.

Tomorrow's reading: Mt 21.28-3

9.24.14

Lectio: Lk 9.7-9                            

Meditatio: "But Herod said, ‘John I beheaded. Who then is this about I hear such things.?’ And he kept trying to see him.” Lk 9.9                                                       

Oratio: O God, You want us to seek You and You give us ample occasions to draw us to you.

I remember Jesus had performed many miracles and was peaching with authority and King Herod heard of all these  things about Jesus and Herod  was attracted by them but sadly he did nothing to approach Jesus. In prayer seek the grace to respond to the Lord and seek the grace to put His words into practice.

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: "who...is.this”; we know the answer and Herod rejected the opportunity to know Jesus and believe in Him. In prayer seek the grace to be ever open to the many ways the God manifests Himself and I will be richly blest by responding to Him

Tomorrow's reading: Lk 9.18=22    

9.23.14

Lectio: Lk 9.1-6                            

Meditatio: "He said to them, ‘Take nothing for the journey, neither walking stick, nor food, nor money,, and let no one take a second tunic’.” Lk 9.3                                     

Oratio: O God, You wanted all, who work to bring about Your kingdom on earth, to be completely detached from the things of earth.

I remember Jesus told the 12 ro go and preach and heal but take nothing extra with them - no change of clothes, nor money - to make it clear that His disciples should be detached from material things. In prayer seek the grace to have the right outlook towards things and avoid inordinate attachment to them so that they do not become a hindrance in my carrying out my baptismal call to spread the good news and to  live by 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 and meditate on the selected passage and hear what
God is saying to you.

Operatio: reflect: "take nothing”; what a command Jesus gave to the 12!  It is clear He is telling them to avoid attachment to material things and rely on the power of the mission to also take care of any material needs that they may have in carrying it out - and they did;  and they preached and healed and they achieved their mission. In prayer seek to keep material things in right balance so that they do not become the focus of my calling nor a distraction to carrying it out;  and with God’s grace I will be effective in Jesus’ name.

Tomorrow's reading: Lk 9.7-9      

9.22.14

Lectio: Lk 8.19-21                          

Meditatio: "He said to them in reply, ‘My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it’.” Lk 8.21                                                             

Oratio: O God, You wanted all to know that it is not our biological connection with You that is important but our spiritual one.

I remember Jesus told His followers that those who hear and act on His work are His close relatives..    In prayer seek the grace to actively listen to the Word of God and put His words into practice and we will be greatly blest for He will adopt us as His brothers and sisters.

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: "my....brother....hear....word...act:;” Our relationship with Jesus is greatly enhanced if we listen to His words and put them into practice. In prayer may we always be a good hearer and good actor so that we may enjoy in this life a very intimate relatrionship with Jesus.


Tomorrow's reading: Lk 8.19-21