3/12/11

Lectio: Mt 4.1-11

Meditatio: “and he [devil] said to him [Jesus], ‘All these I shall give you, if you prostrate yourself and worship me.” Mt 4.9

Oratio: "O God, You have revealed to us why the devil tempts us.

I remember Jesus in rebuffing the devil refused to accept all the kingdoms of the world if He would simply worship the devil - In his very words the devil exposed his motives for all temptations - he wants to be our God for You alone are entitled to worship.

Grant that I may always be alert to the subtleties of the devil’s temptations and give worship to You alone.

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 current temptations which confront me. Am I being offered apparent good for the Real Good? Pray for the grace to live in accordance with God’s words alone.

Tomorrow’s reading - Lk 6.36-38