7.31.11
Lectio: Mt 14.22-36
“During the fourth watch of the night he [Jesus] came toward them walking on the sea.” Mt 14.25
"O God, how slow we are to accept You - but You are so patient with us.
I remember Jesus fed five thousand with five loaves and two fish and then He walked on the sea during the fourth watch (3 Am to 6 AM) to their boat and finally they realized that He was Your Son.
Grant that I may be always open to the many ways You manifest Your presence and especially Jesus in the Eucharist.
I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Operatio: Reflect on the “God’s presence” - Wherever we find selfless love, God is there for God is love - in the love of a spouse, in the love of a friend, in the boundless love of Jesus found in the Eucharist. In prayer thank God for His multifaceted ways in which He continues to be with us during our journey here on earth.
Tomorrow’s readings: Mt 15.21-28
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Saturday, July 30, 2011
7.30.11
Lectio: Mt 14.13-21
“And he [Jesus] ordered the crowd to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing, broke the bread and gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds.” Mt 14.19
"O God, You know we need food to live and love to make life worth living.
I remember Jesus came and satisfied our basic need for food when He miraculously fed the 5000 and by His gestures that preceded the feeding of looking up to heaven, blessing the bread and fish, breaking the bread and distributing it, was a foreshadowing of His instituting the Eucharist by which He would not satisfy their need for food but for love for it is the bread from heaven and Jesus is present in it and thereby they receive boundless love.
Grant that I may receive the Eucharist frequently so that I may never go hungry for food that satisfies my deepest longings.
I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Operatio: Reflect on the “Eucharist” - In it Jesus is present in a real, personal and loving way and He calls us to share Him with others so that they, too, will come to His table and have their basic needs satisfied. Resolve to be Eucharist for others which we best do by being a person of selfless love.
Tomorrow’s readings: Mt 14.22-36
Lectio: Mt 14.13-21
“And he [Jesus] ordered the crowd to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing, broke the bread and gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds.” Mt 14.19
"O God, You know we need food to live and love to make life worth living.
I remember Jesus came and satisfied our basic need for food when He miraculously fed the 5000 and by His gestures that preceded the feeding of looking up to heaven, blessing the bread and fish, breaking the bread and distributing it, was a foreshadowing of His instituting the Eucharist by which He would not satisfy their need for food but for love for it is the bread from heaven and Jesus is present in it and thereby they receive boundless love.
Grant that I may receive the Eucharist frequently so that I may never go hungry for food that satisfies my deepest longings.
I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Operatio: Reflect on the “Eucharist” - In it Jesus is present in a real, personal and loving way and He calls us to share Him with others so that they, too, will come to His table and have their basic needs satisfied. Resolve to be Eucharist for others which we best do by being a person of selfless love.
Tomorrow’s readings: Mt 14.22-36
Friday, July 29, 2011
7.29.11
Lectio: Mt 14.1-12
“The king [Herod] was distressed, but because he gave his oath and the guests who were present, he ordered that it [John the Baptist’s head on a platter] be given [Herodias’ daughter.]
"O God, oaths are solemn promises to tell the truth or to do something - they should ordinarily be kept.
I remember Herod gave an oath to Herodias’ daughter that he would give her anything she asked and he kept his solemn promise when he should not for respect for life is a higher duty than keeping one’s oath.
Grant that I may remember Jesus’ words recorded in Mt 5.37 and let my ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes’ and my ‘No’ mean ‘No’ and refrain from taking oaths unless one is demanded by a properly constituted authority.
I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Operatio: Reflect on resolving conflicts in one’s duties - a negative commandment generally trumps a positive duty so the commandment to not kill trumps the positive commandment to keep one’s oaths. When in doubt as to what to do, and there is no one whom you can readily consult who may be able to resolve your dilemma, ask the question: ‘What would Jesus do?’ and then do it.
Tomorrow’s readings: Mt 14.13-21
Lectio: Mt 14.1-12
“The king [Herod] was distressed, but because he gave his oath and the guests who were present, he ordered that it [John the Baptist’s head on a platter] be given [Herodias’ daughter.]
"O God, oaths are solemn promises to tell the truth or to do something - they should ordinarily be kept.
I remember Herod gave an oath to Herodias’ daughter that he would give her anything she asked and he kept his solemn promise when he should not for respect for life is a higher duty than keeping one’s oath.
Grant that I may remember Jesus’ words recorded in Mt 5.37 and let my ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes’ and my ‘No’ mean ‘No’ and refrain from taking oaths unless one is demanded by a properly constituted authority.
I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Operatio: Reflect on resolving conflicts in one’s duties - a negative commandment generally trumps a positive duty so the commandment to not kill trumps the positive commandment to keep one’s oaths. When in doubt as to what to do, and there is no one whom you can readily consult who may be able to resolve your dilemma, ask the question: ‘What would Jesus do?’ and then do it.
Tomorrow’s readings: Mt 14.13-21
Thursday, July 28, 2011
7.28.11
Lectio: Jn 11.19-27
“And everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” Jn 11.26
"O God, death is our major enemy but You have provided a wonderful remedy for our fear.
I remember Jesus declared that those who live and believe in Him will never die - wow!
Grant that I may always have the gift of faith so as to live in You as I ought.
I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Operatio: Reflect on “never die” - through baptism I became God’s child and I was given divine life and immortality for to live forever is one of the characteristic of divinity - But I retained my free will and I can live as a child of God and death will simply be a blip in my history and mark the beginning of enjoying the fullness of life with You. Pray always for the grace to be faithful to Christ and His ways so that death will be what You intended it to be - the door to Your eternal kingdom.
Tomorrow’s readings: Mt 14.13-21
Lectio: Jn 11.19-27
“And everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” Jn 11.26
"O God, death is our major enemy but You have provided a wonderful remedy for our fear.
I remember Jesus declared that those who live and believe in Him will never die - wow!
Grant that I may always have the gift of faith so as to live in You as I ought.
I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Operatio: Reflect on “never die” - through baptism I became God’s child and I was given divine life and immortality for to live forever is one of the characteristic of divinity - But I retained my free will and I can live as a child of God and death will simply be a blip in my history and mark the beginning of enjoying the fullness of life with You. Pray always for the grace to be faithful to Christ and His ways so that death will be what You intended it to be - the door to Your eternal kingdom.
Tomorrow’s readings: Mt 14.13-21
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
7.27.11
Lectio: Mt 13.47-53
“And throw the [wicked] into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth..” Mt 13.50
"O God, You don’t want us to be complacent and lackadaisical in our journey to You.
I remember Jesus gave all a wake up call when He taught at the end the evil and the wicked will sorted out and thrown into a fiery furnace.
Grant that I may always strive to do Your will and stay on the path that leads back to You.
I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Operatio: Reflect on “eternal life” - a fiery furnace connotes excruciating pain but the real pain of eternal punishment is an eternity without love and especially without God’s love - a very painful and devastating and hopeless existence.
Tomorrow’s readings: Jn 4.7-16
Lectio: Mt 13.47-53
“And throw the [wicked] into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth..” Mt 13.50
"O God, You don’t want us to be complacent and lackadaisical in our journey to You.
I remember Jesus gave all a wake up call when He taught at the end the evil and the wicked will sorted out and thrown into a fiery furnace.
Grant that I may always strive to do Your will and stay on the path that leads back to You.
I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Operatio: Reflect on “eternal life” - a fiery furnace connotes excruciating pain but the real pain of eternal punishment is an eternity without love and especially without God’s love - a very painful and devastating and hopeless existence.
Tomorrow’s readings: Jn 4.7-16
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
7.26.11
Lectio: Mt 13.44-46
“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all he has to buy that field.” Mt 13.44
"O God, You know that if something appeals to us, we will seek it; and so You made known Your place and our place of final abode in a very appealing way to us.
I remember Jesus in a parable made Your kingdom by likening it to knowing there is buried treasure in the field that one is able to buy at a price that does not include the value of the treasure - what a joy, what a bargain!.
Grant that I may always keep my final destiny You want for all of us in mind and do all that I can with Your grace to attain to it.
I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Operatio: Reflect on “heaven” - The core is seeing God as He is and being like him.Jn 3.1-2. How awesome a destiny for all of us! In prayer thank God for being so generous and kind to us and ask for the grace to always keep our destiny in mind and make right choices as His children here on earth.
Tomorrow’s readings: Mt 13.47-53
Lectio: Mt 13.44-46
“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all he has to buy that field.” Mt 13.44
"O God, You know that if something appeals to us, we will seek it; and so You made known Your place and our place of final abode in a very appealing way to us.
I remember Jesus in a parable made Your kingdom by likening it to knowing there is buried treasure in the field that one is able to buy at a price that does not include the value of the treasure - what a joy, what a bargain!.
Grant that I may always keep my final destiny You want for all of us in mind and do all that I can with Your grace to attain to it.
I ask this of You who lives and reigns with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Operatio: Reflect on “heaven” - The core is seeing God as He is and being like him.Jn 3.1-2. How awesome a destiny for all of us! In prayer thank God for being so generous and kind to us and ask for the grace to always keep our destiny in mind and make right choices as His children here on earth.
Tomorrow’s readings: Mt 13.47-53
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