10/16/11

Lectio: Lk 12.13-21

“Then he [Jesus] said to the crowd, ‘ Take care to guard against greed, for though one may be rich, one’s life does not consist of possessions’.” Lk 12.15

“O God, You know are attraction for things of this world can lead us away from you and our final destiny.

I remember Jesus warned against greed of all kinds saying, ‘one’s life does not consist of possessions’.

Grant that I may keep my desires focused on You as my end and see and use the goods of this world as means to that end.

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

Operatio: Reflect on “life’s goal” - since this life always ends in death, our goal must be to attain to unending life promised by Jesus. A good principle to follow is that of St. Ignatius of Antioch who proclaimed: “Faith is the beginning, love is the end. The union of both together is God.” Pray that I may keep the end in mind as I live in the present.

Tomorrow’s readings: Lk 10.1-9