10/14/11

Lectio: Lk 12.8-12

“Every one who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven; but the one who blasphemes against the holy Spirit will not be forgiven.” Lk 12.10

“O God, You are All-Merciful but!

I remember Jesus said that those ‘who blaspheme against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.’ Why?

Grant that I may never attribute to the Evil One a power or a deed that You alone could or do - for that is the essence of blasphemy.

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

Operatio: Reflect on “blaspheme against the Holy Spirit” - attributing to Satan a power that belongs to God alone and signifying a closing off of one to God. In order to be forgiven we need to be open to God’s power to forgive and our being closed to God makes it impossible for us to receive His mercy.

Tomorrow’s readings: Mt 22.15-21