11.12.14 to 11.14.14

11.12.14

Lectio:Lk 17.20-25

Meditatio: “Asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom  of God will come, he said in reply, 'The coming of the kingdom of God cannot be observed...For behold, the kingdom of God is among you'." Lk 17.20, 21c

I remember Jesus made it clear that God's kingdom as it exists in earth until the end of time, will not be a physical kingdom, but a spiritual one marked by people of love. In prayer seek to be a kingdom builder by living in accord with the Great Law of Love,

Contemplatio: spend some time in silence and meditate on the selected passage and hear what
God is saying to you.

Operatio: reflect: "cannot...observed...among you"; God's kingdom on earth is not of bricks and mortar, but of the heart; seek the grace to love in all matter and then do as you wish and you will be doing you part to build God's kingdom.

Tomorrow's reading: Lk 17.26-30

11.13.14

Lectio:Lk 17.26-30

Meditatio: “on the day when Lot left Sodom, fire and brimstone rained from the sky to destroy them all." Lk 17.29

O God, we often get our priorities wrong and put the wrong emphasis on what we should be doing at any particular moment.

I remember Jesus made it clear that we must be vigilant for the day of His second coming because it will happen without warning and utter destruction will fall upon those who were not vigilant, like the unbelievers of Noah's and Lot's times. In prayer seek the grace to live each day as though it were my last and I will be ready to meet The Lord no matter when He comes.

Contemplatio: spend some time in silence and meditate on the selected passage and hear what
God is saying to you.

Operatio: reflect: "Lot...Sodom..fire...destroy...all"; Jesus' warning to those who are not vigilant and prepare for His coming.  Seek the grace to live always in His love and peace of mind and of heart and soul will be ours.

Tomorrow's reading: Lk 18.1-8

11.14.24

Lectio:Lk 18.1-8

Meditatio: “Will not God then secure the rights of his chosen ones who call out to him day and night? Will he be slow to answer them?" Lk 18.7

O God, You so much want us to persevere in our journey back to You and You will help us if we call upon You.

I remember Your Son told the parable about the persistent widow and his her persistence wore down the unjust judge and he gave her the rights that were her due. In a similar way, if we persist in calling upon Him, He assures us we will be heard and our needs granted.  In prayer seek the  grace to rely on The Lord and He will not disappoint.

Contemplatio: spend some time in silence and meditate on the selected passage and hear what
God is saying to you.

Operatio: reflect: "secure...call out...day...night"; Jesus made it clear in His parable that persistence in our prayers is the key to their being granted if they are good for us.  May I have the grace to pray always with confidence knowing God will grant what I truly need for He so much wants us to successfully complete our journey to Him.

Tomorrow's reading: Mt 25.14-15,19-21