4.30.12 Lectio: Gn 1. 26-2.3 Meditatio: “God created man in his own image, kin the divine image he created him; male and female he created them.” Gn 1.27 Oratio: O God, How You love us! I remember You created both male and female in your image - and what an image it is for Your are Love! Grant that I may love You and others in the image You made me - with selfless love; for that is the only way I can really thank You. 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 "God’s image”; “God is love and he who abides in Love abides in God” 1 Jn 14.6 Tomorrow's reading: Acts 11.19-26