Meditation Mt 7,6. 12-14

Stand in God’s presence. God is present here and now, looking upon you with love.

Ask for the Grace: I will beg God our Lord that all my intentions and actions may be directed purely to the praise and service of His Divine Majesty

Fixing a place, a picture for meditation: Jesus is sitting on the mountain. A crowd of people around him. You are there too. See what Jesus looks like, hear his tone of voice. Jesus is talking about the gate and those who enter through it, to be closer to God. Look at sitting people, see their faces, reactions.

Ask for the fruit of meditation: for the desire to seek the will of God

1. Do to others whatever you would have them do to you.

Do you do it in your life? When you are doing something for the other person, do you consider his/her situation, his/her desires? Are you guided by the greater glory of God?I encourage you to implement this principle in your everyday life this week, not only in your relations to those who are close to you and you have pleasant relationships, but also in relations to those which are difficult to you.

2. Each of us goes through gates many times in our lives, which lead us to the closer relationship with God. The gate is not big, so before we get through it, we have to dump the luggage that we carry on our backs. What is this luggage? Maybe schemata, beliefs, addictions? Or maybe, you must only desire God’s love, want to be as close to God as possible to go through the gate?
See your gate. Jesus now wants to lead you through your gate. Let Jesus guide you through it. He does because he loves you.

Meditation: St Ignatius encourages in The Spiritual Exercises No. 2 … Because not so much knowledge, but internal feeling and the taste of things please and saturate the soul, that is, we stay where we feel interior movement … and nervously do not try to go on.

The final conversation: Spend a little time at the end, being with God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit….as you would with a good friend: sometimes talking, sometimes listening, sometimes being together in silence. Speak to God about your feelings. Remember that times when ‘nothing is happening’ can also be significant. When you’re ready, end your prayer by saying thank you or using words that are familiar,such as the Lord’s Prayer (Our Father)–whichever feels right and comfortable. (The Spiritual Exercises No.54)

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Meditation Mt 5, 43-48

Stand in God’s presence. God is present here and now, looking upon you with love.

Ask for the Grace: I will beg God our Lord that all my intentions and actions may be directed purely to the praise and service of His Divine Majesty

Fixing a place, a picture for meditation: Jesus sits on the mountain slope. A crowd of people surround him. You are there too. Jesus speaks of love for enemies. He looks at everyone with love. Also for you. Look at him and listen to his words. Notice how his words move you.

Ask for the fruit of meditation: for the grace of love for yourself and your neighbors

 1. … love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, because God makes his sun rise on the bad and the good..

We are all one in the eyes of God. He surrounds everyone with his love and wants everyone to experience it without exception. Each of us is his beloved child.

a. It is easy to love those who love us. It is much harder to think well of those from whom we have experienced some harm. See those people who you feel sorry for, feel hurt by them. Accept your feelings. See what you have taught through these difficult situations, what these situations said valuable about you. Look again at these people, thank them for it. If you cannot do this, ask God  for the grace of thanksgiving. Remember that Christ lives in each of them as well as in you.

b. It is often the case that our greatest enemy is not our neighbor, but we ourselves. Our internal critic is our greatest enemy. Look at yourself with gentleness and love, as a best friend. Accept yourself with your weaknesses and strengths. Think what a good flows from your weaknesses, what a good do they show you? Thank God for yourself and for who you are.

2. Sit next to Jesus. Listen to his words about the love of your enemies. See how they resonate in you. Talk to Jesus about it.

Meditation: St Ignatius encourages in The Spiritual Exercises No. 2 … Because not so much knowledge, but internal feeling and the taste of things please and saturate the soul, that is, we stay where we feel interior movement … and nervously do not try to go on.

The final conversation: Spend a little time at the end, being with God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit….as you would with a good friend: sometimes talking, sometimes listening, sometimes being together in silence. Speak to God about your feelings. Remember that times when ‘nothing is happening’ can also be significant. When you’re ready, end your prayer by saying thank you or using words that are familiar,such as the Lord’s Prayer (Our Father)–whichever feels right and comfortable. (The Spiritual Exercises No.54)

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Meditation Mt 5, 13-16

Stand in God’s presence. God is present here and now, looking upon you with love.

Ask for the Grace: I will beg God our Lord that all my intentions and actions may be directed purely to the praise and service of His Divine Majesty

Fixing a place, a picture for meditation:  See the crowd of people on the mountain slope. Some are standing, others are sitting. Jesus is also there. You are there too: maybe near Jesus. Jesus tells everyone that they are the salt of the earth and the light for the world. See how people listen to Jesus and respond to his words. How do you feel there?

Ask for the fruit of meditation: for the courage to respond to God’s invitations

1.You are the salt of the earth and the light of the world.Jesus tells you that you are extremely valuable. He calls you to be the salt of the earth and wants you to give the taste of holiness, love where you live, where you are now. What does it mean to you? How do you respond to his call?You are also light to enlighten the darkness, to give hope and joy to others to show God’s action. How do you do it? Where? Who are you the light to? What are you invited for?

2. No one is able to be light by himself. First you must be filled with it, you must let God fill you with his light. How do you create space for God’s light in you?

3. … your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds, and glorify your heavenly Father.

Look at yourself, at your last day and see your good deeds. See also the people you met, your relatives: what their good deeds do you see, what goods did you get from them (name deeds one by one)? Thank God for everything, as you can.

Meditation: St Ignatius encourages in The Spiritual Exercises No. 2 … Because not so much knowledge, but internal feeling and the taste of things please and saturate the soul, that is, we stay where we feel interior movement … and nervously do not try to go on.

The final conversation: Spend a little time at the end, being with God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit….as you would with a good friend: sometimes talking, sometimes listening, sometimes being together in silence. Speak to God about your feelings. Remember that times when ‘nothing is happening’ can also be significant. When you’re ready, end your prayer by saying thank you or using words that are familiar,such as the Lord’s Prayer (Our Father)–whichever feels right and comfortable. (The Spiritual Exercises No.54)

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Meditation Mk 12,13-17

Stand in God’s presence. God is present here and now, looking upon you with love.

Ask for the Grace: I will beg God our Lord that all my intentions and actions may be directed purely to the praise and service of His Divine Majesty

Fixing a place, a picture for meditation: See Jerusalem. There is a temple and Jesus is in that temple now. Many people come to Jesus. At some point, the Pharisees and Herodians, sent by the scribes. come and star to talk to Jesus. Look at them, perhaps it will be clear that they did not come with pure intention. They want to ensnare Jesus in his speech. Listen to the answer of Jesus. Be present in this scene just as you can.

Ask for the fruit of meditation: for trust in Jesus

1.Why are you testing me?

The Pharisees want to catch Jesus in a verbal offense, they want to find an excuse to put a specific charge against him. Jesus knows that. However, he keeps calm: he only asks why they do it. Think about whether you notice similar situations in your life, in your behavior towards others? Why do they take place?

2. Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.

It can be said that these words mean that we should be honest and devoted to the cause we are dealing with. That is why there would be no mediocrity in our life. We cannot slide after life,  but we should  experience it, taste it. Refer this to you, see if and where there is mediocrity in your life. What is it manifesting? Why it is? What can you do and what do you need to live fully in God?

3. You don’t regard a person’s status but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.

Jesus was guided by his Father’s will in all his earthly life. He knew that if he was doing it for the glory of God, he was always done for the good of each man. God is Love, so all actions of Jesus came from this Love and for this Love. The general request you are saying at the beginning of meditation talks about such purity of intent in our lives.See what you are guided in your own life, in your relationships, in your actions? Why are you doing something or not taking up? Let this reflection concern both personal and professional life, as well as the religious sphere.

4. They utterly amazed at him.

Look to Jesus and admire him as you can. Jesus also admires you. He loves you as you are here and now.

Meditation: St Ignatius encourages in The Spiritual Exercises No. 2 … Because not so much knowledge, but internal feeling and the taste of things please and saturate the soul, that is, we stay where we feel interior movement … and nervously do not try to go on.

The final conversation: Spend a little time at the end, being with God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit….as you would with a good friend: sometimes talking, sometimes listening, sometimes being together in silence. Speak to God about your feelings. Remember that times when ‘nothing is happening’ can also be significant. When you’re ready, end your prayer by saying thank you or using words that are familiar,such as the Lord’s Prayer (Our Father)–whichever feels right and comfortable. (The Spiritual Exercises No.54)

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