LECTIO:
Brothers and sisters:
Watch carefully how you live,
not as foolish persons but as wise,
making the most of the opportunity,
because the days are evil.
Therefore, do not continue in ignorance,
but try to understand what is the will of the Lord.
And do not get drunk on wine, in which lies debauchery,
but be filled with the Spirit,
addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing and playing to the Lord in your hearts,
giving thanks always and for everything
in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father.
Watch carefully how you live,
not as foolish persons but as wise,
making the most of the opportunity,
because the days are evil.
Therefore, do not continue in ignorance,
but try to understand what is the will of the Lord.
And do not get drunk on wine, in which lies debauchery,
but be filled with the Spirit,
addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing and playing to the Lord in your hearts,
giving thanks always and for everything
in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father.
MEDITATIO:
OMGosh! Is this reading apropos for today. It seems bad images, temptation, if not plain evil surrounds us. Movies, books, signs, TV, music, etc., temptations abound. What is to be done? What can I do?
STUDIUM:
Paul is telling us to discipline ourselves. Note that Paul advocates temperance, not abstinence. See 1 Tim 5:23, Prov 23:31. Act cautiously. Christian life is doing God's Will, not ours, and that means thoughtfully discerning what God's plan for us.
ORATIO:
Lord, I give you permission to dope slap me. Have my guardian angel guide me away from excess. I must learn to discern God's Will.
CONTEMPLATIO:
Speak Lord; I will listen.
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