12.10.13

Lectio:  Mt 11.28-30                                                                                        

Meditatio: “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” Mt 18.28

Oratio: O God, You are so gracious and concerned for our well being.

I remember Jesus invited all who were burdened from their labors to come to Him and He would give them rest; and it was not an empty invitation for He told them to take His yoke upon them and it would be the source of   His relief - how? To yoke means to join and when we are joined to Jesus He is the One who can and does help us with our burdens for a burden shared is a burden made lighter.

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

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: "come...me...rest”; Jesus invites all who are weary and burdened to come to Him; if we accept His invite; we will find rest for His yoke is easy; that is it will not cause painful rubbing for it will be well-fitted and being well-fitted the load we are carrying will be a load Jesus shares with us and in His sharing, it becomes so much lighter.

Tomorrow's reading: Lk 1.39-47