8/14/10

Lectio - Lk 1.39-56

Meditatio: “Mary remained with her [cousin, Elizabeth] about three months and then returned to her home.” Lk 1.56

Oratio: "O God, loving concern is the essence of who You are.

I remember Mary showed this for her cousin Elizabeth, helping her for three months during her difficult, old-age, pregnancy; and then at the end of Mary’s life You assumed her body with her soul into Your kingdom, her home forever.

Grant that I may imitate Mary and say ‘Yes’ to Your will in all things.

I ask this of You, who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.”

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: Today, I will examine my daily routine and see if it reflects my doing it with loving concern for others; if not, with God’s grace, change so that it will.

Tomorrow’s reading - Mt 19.16-22