11.21.13

Lectio: Lk 19.45-48                                                                

Meditatio: “Then Jesus entered the temple area and proceeded to drive out those who were selling things.” Lk 19. 45        
           

Oratio: O God, You know how easy we go astray even forgetting that Your House is a House of Prayer and not a market place.                

I remember Jesus, on entering the Temple in Jerusalem, saw that is was not being used properly for prayer so He drove out all those and that which was profaning the Temple to the chagrin of the religious leaders and who instead of applauding His efforts, plotted to kill Him.

Grant that I may be ever mindful that Your House is a foremost a House of Prayer and always keep that in mind upon entering it and that will assure my right use of it and in turn give You the thanks, the glory and praise You deserve.      

I ask this and all things in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You
and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Contemplatio: spend some time in silence and meditate on the selected passage and hear what
God is saying to you.

Operatio: reflect: "temple...drive out"; The house of prayer was being used as a market place and Jesus drove the sellers and their products out;  Jesus’s action instead of being praised by the religious leaders, led to their plotting His death - how tragic for them! How horrible for all believers!   In prayer seek the grace to always show honor and respect for the Lord’s House and enter it for the purpose of giving Him thanks and praise and not for monetary gain.

Tomorrow's reading: Lk 20.27-40