Presence

God is with me, but more, God is within me.
Let me dwell for a moment on God’s life-giving presence
in my body, in my mind, in my heart,
as I am here, right now.

Freedom

Lord, grant me the grace to be free from the excesses of this life. Let me not get caught up with the desire for wealth. Keep my heart and mind free to love and serve You.

Consciousness

Dear Lord, by spending time with You, may I become more like You, so that others will see Christ in me and come to know Your love.

The Word of God

³⁵While Jesus was teaching in the temple, he said, “How can the scribes say that the Messiah is the son of David? ³⁶David himself, by the Holy Spirit, declared,

‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet.” ’

³⁷“David himself calls him Lord, so how can he be his son?” And the large crowd was listening to him with delight.

Inspiration

Notice what you are thinking about this reading. If a word or phrase appeals to you, pause and pay attention to what is coming up for you. If nothing comes to mind, you might pray for understanding. Do you feel comfortable with the idea of Jesus teaching in the temple and challenging the scribes? We are told the crowds were listening to him with delight. Perhaps the status of sitting at the right hand of God held an appeal for them. Tell Jesus what you make of that.

Conversation

Lord, I know that when I turn to You there is no need for words.
You can see into my heart.
You know my desires and You know my needs.
I place myself into Your hands.

Conclusion

Filled with the loving presence of God,
I ask Him to bless me and guide my steps
as I go to do His work in my daily life.

Amen