12/29/10

Lectio: Lk 2.36-40

Meditatio: “..and coming forward at that time, she [Anna] gave thanks to God and spoke about the child [Jesus] to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem.” Lk 2.38

Oratio: "O God, You reveal Yourself eventually to those who truly long for you.

I remember the baby Jesus was revealed to Anna, a 84 year old widow, who spent her life in prayer and fasting for almost her entire life and who awaited the promised redemption of Jerusalem.

Grant that I may always thirst for You and for what You will.

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: Reflect on the priority I give to God and the things of God in my life. Resolve to make prayer and fasting part of my routine as Anna the prophetess did.

Tomorrow’s reading - Jn 1.1-18


12/30/10

Lectio: Jn 1.1-18

Meditatio: “But to those who accept him, he gave the power to become children of God, to those who believe in his [Jesus’] name.” Jn 1.12

Oratio: "O God, how generous and gracious You are to us. .
I remember that it was proclaimed by Your evangelist, John, that all who accept Jesus and believe in Him become Your children - what a great benefit for so little effort on our part.

Grant that I may always believe in Your Son and live as a true child of Yours.

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: Reflect on the great and wonderful dignity God has bestowed on us - Jesus became man so that we might believe in Him and accept Him and thereby become His siblings.

Tomorrow’s reading - Lk 2.16-21