DWBC
Divine Word Biblical Center
Lectio Divina
II. MEDITATIO
How does God’s Word apply to our situation now? The following questions may help.
1. This Gospel discusses people “who store up treasure for themselves but are not rich in what matters to God.” What do you think “matters” to God? In what would you like to be rich?
2. Many would determine your worth as a person by the greatness of your house or your portfolio or the make of your car. How do you determine a person’s worth? Is it possible for a person to have much and still give much?
III. ORATIO AND CONTEMPLATIO
W e spend some time in silent prayer to meet the risen Lord who works in us through the power of the holy Spirit. We can repeat and keep repeating each of the following “mantras” or others from the text until we reach a still point where we can pray without words, where the Lord takes hold of us and transform us through his power.
“If you were raised with Christ,
seek what is above.”
(Col 3:1)
ACTIO
Pray that genuine philanthropic efforts and charitable works in today’s world may be blessed by God.
By assuming a simple lifestyle that will enable you to open your hearts to the poor more readily, be a channel of God’s providence for them. In your words and deeds, show the world what it means to seek what is above.
CLOSING PRAYER
If we own every shirt in the mall
but we don’t clothe
the naked…
If we
have the best wines
but don’t give up a cup of cold water…
If we take time to rake in money
but do not spread
love…
then how rich are we?
Christ,
Please give us wealth
in what matters
to you.
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