4.25.15

 Lectio    Jn 10.11-18                              

 Meditatio: "I am the good shepherd, A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.  A hired man, who is not a shepherd and whose sheep are not his own, sees a wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away, and the wolf catches and scatters them.” Jn 10.11-12

Oratio: O God, You have appointed shepherds to take care for us but some shepherds only take care of themselves.

 I remember Jesus castigated the Pharisees and the Scribes for not shepherding the people but only acting as hired hands; and when trouble brewed,  they fled leaving their sheep without protection . Pray that I may always put the needs of those whom I serve ahead of mine for that is the essence of anyone who is called to serve.

 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: "shepherd lays....life....hired man....runs away”; all who teach, preach and lead in the church are called to be good shepherds acting for the good of the flock and not for one’s own good Seek the grace to always encourage, nurture and give love to those whom I am called to serve - in short emulate my mother for she certainly  showed forth what a good shepherd is.

 Tomorrow's reading: Jn 10.1-10