3/06/11

Lectio: Mk 12.1-12

Meditatio: “He had one other to send, a beloved Son. He sent him at last thinking, ‘They will respect my son’.” Mk 12.6

Oratio: "O God, You are so patient with us even we are obstinate.
I remember Jesus told a parable about the religious leaders of Israel’s failure to produce the fruits You wanted from them and yet You continued to send prophets to them and finally sent Your Son.

Grant that I may always be open to Your words found in Sacred Scripture or proclaimed by Your church so that I may be part of the good foundation for Your kingdom here on earth.

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 how well I have responded to God’s call to reform - with Lent starting Wednesday, resolve to make use of the ascetical pratices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving part of my response so that my lent may produce for You the kind of fruit that you deserve and which will last.

Tomorrow’s reading - Mk 12.13-17