Divine Reading

December 9, 2022
Opening Prayer
 SHARING
LECTIO-READING
(READ)
What is the word/
line/ phrase in the
passage that
touches my heart?
 Gospel According to Matthew
(Lk 11:16-19)
Jesus said to the crowds: “To what shall I compare this generation?
It is like children who sit in marketplaces and call to one another,
'We played the flute for you, but you did not dance, we sang a dirge
but you did not mourn.'
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they said, 'He is
possessed by a demon.'
The Son of Man came eating and drinking and they said, 'Look, he is
a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.' But
wisdom is vindicated by her works."
The word of the Lord…
Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.
Silence
 SHARING
MEDITATIO-
MEDITATING
(REFLECT)
What is God saying
to my heart?
How can I relate this
passage to my life?
 Gospel According to Matthew
(Mt 11:16-19)
Jesus said to the crowds: “To what shall I compare this generation?
It is like children who sit in marketplaces and call to one another,
'We played the flute for you, but you did not dance, we sang a dirge
but you did not mourn.'
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they said, 'He is
possessed by a demon.'
The Son of Man came eating and drinking and they said, 'Look, he is
a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.' But
wisdom is vindicated by her works."
The word of the Lord…
Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.
Silence
 SHARING-
ORATIO-PRAY
(RESPOND)
What do I want to
say back to God?
Have a loving
conversation with
God. What is God
inviting me to do?
 Gospel According to Matthew
(Mt 11:16-19)
Jesus said to the crowds: “To what shall I compare this generation?
It is like children who sit in marketplaces and call to one another,
'We played the flute for you, but you did not dance, we sang a dirge
but you did not mourn.'
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they said, 'He is
possessed by a demon.'
The Son of Man came eating and drinking and they said, 'Look, he is
a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.' But
wisdom is vindicated by her works."
The word of the Lord…
Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.
Silence
 CONTEMPLATIO
CONTEMPLATING
(REST)
No words are
needed, be at
peace and rest in
silence before the
Lord.
Silence
 Gospel According to Matthew
(Mt 11:16-19)
Jesus said to the crowds: “To what shall I compare this generation?
It is like children who sit in marketplaces and call to one another,
'We played the flute for you, but you did not dance, we sang a dirge
but you did not mourn.'
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they said, 'He is
possessed by a demon.'
The Son of Man came eating and drinking and they said, 'Look, he is
a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.' But
wisdom is vindicated by her works."
The word of the Lord…
Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.
 Actio
Action
Write down on your journal
notebook, what you
intend to do, (based on your
response during oratio)
and make it with commitment,
in order for your prayer to be
fruitful and meaningful
(something that is doable
even if it is only one)
Silence
 Closing Prayer

(to be prayed in silence)

Dear Jesus, may your words and actions, by
the power of the Holy Spirit, inspire and
enlighten my prayer and my day, according to
Our Father's will. I make this prayer in your
Holy Name, Amen.
That in all
things
GOD
may be
glorified!