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Lectio: Lk 21.20-28                  

Meditatio: “Has none but a foreigner returned to give thanks to God.” Lk 21.18

Oratio: O God, You do so much for us and we are often so unmindful of it and rarely express our thanks.

I remember Jesus made it clear when He healed the ten lepers, expressing thanks for a benefit received is one of the hallmarks of a good Christian for thankfulness expresses our belief in a good and caring God from whom all good things come including the most wonderful gift of salvation.

Grant that I may always have the grace of a thankful heart and always give thanks to those who give me any blessing and especially give daily thanks to God for all He did, does and continues to do for me.

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: "none but...give thanks”; 10 were cured of leprosy but only one returned to give thanks; how thoughtless of those 9!  How wonderful for the one for his thanks also resulted in his salvation! In prayer on the eve of our national holiday of Thanksgiving reflect on the many blessings you have received and resolve to thank those whom you meet tomorrow who have helped you in anyway and be sure to thank God for always being there for you and for all He has done and does for you and also seek the grace to always be a person of gratitude.

Tomorrow's reading: Lk 21.29-33