12.28.13

                

Lectio:   Mt 2.13-15, 19-23                            

Meditatio: “Joseph rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed for Egypt.” Mt. 2.24  
                  
Oratio: O God, how You take care of those who are Your own!

I remember You sent an angel to Joseph to warn him about the murderous Herod and Your angel told him to take the family to Egypt. He did and  Jesus escaped the slaughter of the infants - to the benefit of all of us who came after His birth.

Grant that I may be attune to the  promptings of my guardian angel for You have given my angel charge over me for my own good. 

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: "Joseph....child...mother...Egypt”; Joseph listened to the angel and the Holy
Family escaped into Egypt. How fortunate for them and for us! In prayer thank God for watching over us with His loving care and always trust Him regardless of the outcome for He so much wants us to return to Him. 
   
Tomorrow's reading: Lk 2.36-40