of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2024 WEEK NINE – ORDINARY TIME

MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2024 WEEK NINE – ORDINARY TIME

THE WICKED TENANTS (MK 12:1-12)

Prayer:

O Jesus, I will give you all of the harvest.

Imagination:

Picture Jesus with His disciples.

Context:

Jesus bases this parable upon actual circumstances.  In Galilee there were many foreign owners who leased the land to tenants.  God is the owner and these tenants are the Scribes who claim to possess God’s word.  However, they kill the Son so that the owner will give the vineyard to new tenants.  This is a crisis parable which is meant to wake you up!

Gospel Text: (Read slowly, possibly aloud.)

Thoughts: (Read all. Ponder those that attract you.)

  1. God has given you the vineyard of your faith. He expects the fruits of worship and goodness.
  2. He sends preachers and teachers to remind you of your duties.  Do not ignore them.
  3. He sends interior messengers, his inspirations within you.  Do not reject them.
  4. He sends the light of your conscience.  Do not extinguish this.
  5. Finally, he sends a Fear of the Lord.  What do you do with that?
  6. Wake up or else you will lose your faith and your immortal soul.

Affections: (When one touches your heart, use your own words.)

  • Jesus, I thank you for my faith.
  • You have given me the vineyard of eternal life.
  • What do you want of me, O Lord, so I can be your faithful tenant?
  • O Jesus, let me never forget that you are the owner of my soul.
  • Send your messengers, O Lord.  Ask for all the rent you want.  I will give anything to remain in your vineyard!

Resolutions: (Possibly you might want to make your own.)

+I will give God his share of this day. I will pray and help others.

+I will find time to thank God for my gift of faith.

Thought for the Day: (To recall your meditation.)