12.18,13

Lectio: Lk 1.5-25

Meditatio: “But now you will be speechless and unable to talk until the day these  things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time." Lk 1.20

Oratio: O God, how far beyond human understanding are Your ways at times.

I remember the Angel Gabriel announced to Zechariah that his wife and he would have a child even though both were on in age, and when Zechariah expressed how, he was made speechless - it seems so unfair for it was a doubt that all would have had in such a situation; but when the baby is born and named, we see why.

Grant that I may be always open to Your ways even though I don't understand why for You alone can see the total picture and what You wish to accomplish.

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: "speechless ...not believe"; mute because he did not believe what he thought was humanly impossible; but God used this physical evil to bring about the wonderful event of the baby's naming.  In prayer seek to be docile in the face of divine mystery knowing in faith that God's ways are not always our way.

Tomorrow's reading: Lk 1.26-38