12.14.13

Lectio: Mt 11.2-11                                                                                                                                              
Meditatio: “Amen, I say to you, among those born of woman there has been none greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than the he.” Mt 11. 11

Oratio: O God, how you finally bless us despite our earthly lowliness!

I remember Jesus declared that although John the Baptist was the greatest to be born of woman (no doubt because of his role as the prophet who was to prepare the way of the Lord}; yet Jesus also said that the least in heaven is greater than he - how Jesus measures greatness - not as man does but as God does - and a person in heaven ,regardless of his or her status on earth, has achieved the ultimate greatness.

Grant that I may ever rejoice in the kind and merciful and loving God whose only concern is that we successfully journey back to him and not what we were on the journey.

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 greater...least...is greater”; John, the Baptist, because he was the prophet who was foretold of old and who fulfilled his mission to call the people to repent and prepare the way for the Lord; nevertheless, a person, no matter how little his or her status on earth, upon reaching heaven is now greater in the eyes of God, the only eyes that matter; in prayer, thank God for preparing such a final place for us where we live on as His children; and seek the grace to live this life as a child of God and to live in accord with the Golden Rule. 

Tomorrow's reading: Mt 21.23-27