3.21.12

Lectio: Ex 32.7-14

Meditatio: “Can a mother forget her infant, be without tenderness for the child of her womb? Even should she forget, I will never forget you.” Is 49.15

Oratio: "O God, we are like specks in the universe, yet You know and love us!
I remember through Your prophet Isaiah proclaimed that even if our mothers should forget us, You will never forget us.

Grant that I may rejoice and be ever grateful for such a kind and loving God as You.

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: Reflect: "forget”; gone from mind; abandoned; gone from love. In prayer thank God for loving me like my mother loved me and resolve to return that kindness with love and respect.

Tomorrow's reading: Ws 2.1a, 12-12

3.22.12

Lectio: Ws 2.1a, 12-12

Meditatio: “Let us condemn him to a shameful death for according to his own words God will take care of him.” Ws 2.20

Oratio: "O God, You watch over us with loving care so that no harm will ultimately destroy us.

I remember even the enemies of Your prophets of old knew that is this was proclaimed of You. s.

Grant that I may be always grateful for Your raising Your Son from the dead so that death would no longer have power over us - how wonderful for us! How loving of You!

Contemplatio: Keep silence and remain in recollection for a few minutes.

Operatio: Reflect: "take care”; mindful of our needs and responsive to them; beloved and despite our personal straits nothing can harm our souls nor prevent us from our great destiny - life with God forever. In prayer thank God for His providential care and conquering death for us through the death of His Son.

Tomorrow's reading: Jer 11.18-20