12.09.13

Lectio:  Mt 18.12-14                                                                            

Meditatio: “In just the same way, it is not the will of your heavenly Father that one of these little ones be lost.” Mt 18.14

Oratio: O God, You so much want us to return to You!

I remember Jesus declared that it is not Your will that the little ones be lost but rather You would actively seek any who go astray.

Grant that I may rejoice in Your loving care for me and with Your grace remain a dedicated disciple and do Your will.

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: "little ones...lost ”; “little ones” are Jesus’ disciples; we are His little ones today; “lost” means to lose our way to the Father; in prayer thank our heavenly Father for His great concern for us and His coming after us if we lose our way for He so much wants all of Jesus’ disciples, past and present, to successfully make the journey to the kingdom.

Tomorrow's reading: Mt 11.28-30