LECTIO:
Brothers and sisters:
Let us give thanks to the Father,
who has made you fit to share
in the inheritance of the holy ones in light.
He delivered us from the power of darkness
and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son,
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
He is the image of the invisible God,
the firstborn of all creation.
For in him were created all things in heaven and on earth,
the visible and the invisible,
whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers;
all things were created through him and for him.
He is before all things,
and in him, all things hold together.
He is the head of the body, the church.
He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead,
that in all things he himself might be preeminent.
For in him all the fullness was pleased to dwell,
and through him to reconcile all things for him,
making peace by the blood of his cross
through him, whether those on earth or those in heaven.
Let us give thanks to the Father,
who has made you fit to share
in the inheritance of the holy ones in light.
He delivered us from the power of darkness
and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son,
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
He is the image of the invisible God,
the firstborn of all creation.
For in him were created all things in heaven and on earth,
the visible and the invisible,
whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers;
all things were created through him and for him.
He is before all things,
and in him, all things hold together.
He is the head of the body, the church.
He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead,
that in all things he himself might be preeminent.
For in him all the fullness was pleased to dwell,
and through him to reconcile all things for him,
making peace by the blood of his cross
through him, whether those on earth or those in heaven.
STUDIUM:
This section is loaded with assertions about our wonderful God. It echoes our beliefs. God is the creator. He created all things. He existed before all things. Verses 15-20 are an ancient hymn that praises Christ's deity.
Note the mention of the highest divisions of angels: thrones, dominions, principalities, and powers. God created them and is above them. Christ reigns supreme.
MEDITATIO:
This order of the universe is in chaos. Jesus came to put the universe back on track. I think it has gone off-kilter, again. I wonder what God's plan is?
ORATIO:
Lord, I trust in You but I wish I had a hint of what You are doing. Increase my faith, Lord.
CONTEMPLATIO:
Peace is what the world needs. Let it begin with me.
RESOLUTIO:
This time is election time. I won't fret about which party has the majority. Jesus is King.
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