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Lectio Divina for 25 January 2025

Lectio
“Let your waists be girded, and let lamps be burning in your hands. And let you yourselves be like men awaiting their lord, when he will return from the wedding; so that, when he arrives and knocks, they may open to him promptly. Blessed are those servants whom the Lord, when he returns, will find being vigilant. Amen I say to you, that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, while he, continuing on, will minister to them. And if he will return in the second watch, or if in the third watch, and if he will find them to be so: then blessed are those servants. But know this: that if the father of the family knew at what hour the thief would arrive, he would certainly stand watch, and he would not permit his house to be broken into. You also must be prepared. For the Son of man will return at an hour that you will not realize.” (Luke 12:35-40)

Read this passage while taking in the imagery of watchfulness and readiness. Think of the servants awaiting their master and consider the sense of urgency in Jesus’ words.

Meditatio
Meditate on the call to vigilance. How prepared are you for the coming of Christ? Consider what it means to have your “waist girded” and “lamps burning.” Are you spiritually alert, or are there areas where complacency has crept in?

Oratio
Lord, help me to remain vigilant and prepared for Your return. May my heart be ever watchful, and may my actions reflect readiness to serve You. Strengthen my resolve to live in a manner pleasing to You, even in the hours of delay. Amen.

Contemplatio
Think of yourself as one of the servants in the parable, waiting with anticipation and readiness for the Master’s return. Let the image of the Master ministering to His servants fill you with awe and inspire your commitment to serve Him faithfully.

Actio
Identify one concrete way to live in greater spiritual readiness. It could involve deepening your prayer life, seeking reconciliation with someone, or performing a work of mercy. Commit to doing it promptly and wholeheartedly.

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