12.22.13

               

Lectio: Lk 1.57-66                                                                       

Meditatio: “He [Zechariah] asked for a tablet and wrote, ‘John is his name’ and all were amazed. Immediately his mouth was opened, his tongue freed, and he spoke blessing God.” Lk 1. 63,64                 
                  
Oratio: O God, what wonderful signs You give at times so that more and more will come to believe.

I remember Zechariah was made speechless when he did not believe the angel who told him that he and his wife, Elizabeth would have a child despite their old age. Yet when the child was born he gave him the name the angel said the baby should have and he immediately gained his speech to the awe in all the hill country.

Grant that I may ever mindful that You continue to be at work among us and to be opened to the many miracles which you grant for the need of the individual and for the strengthening of faith.

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: "John is his name...tongue free”; by Zechariah naming his new born son, John, he did what the angel had requested and used the regaining of his speech to speak of Your blessings.  May I use my gift of speech to give praise and honor to You for all You have done for me.                

Tomorrow's reading: Lk 1.67-79