Luke 12:29

And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what

ye shall drink, neither be ye of a doubtful mind.

Meditation:

What am I looking for with my mind?

Affirmation:

My mind is full with the promises of Christ.

Prayer:

Thank-you Father, that when I seek you, you are near.

Luke 9:46,47

Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of

them should be greatest. And Jesus, perceiving the thought

of their heart, took a child, and set him by him, and said

unto them, whosoever shall receive this child in my name

receiveth me.

Meditation:

In what way is a child like the Jesus I know?

Affirmation:

Today I seek what is simple and true in Jesus.

Prayer:

Please help me to loosen my grasp on this world, God, and to delight with

you as your child.

Luke 8:15

...on the good ground are they,

which in an honest and good heart,

having heard the word, keep it, and

bring forth fruit with patience.

Meditation:

Am I caring for the ground of my being today, which is the condition of

my heart?

Affirmation:

I work with firmness today on the condition of my heart.

Prayer:

Lord God, I confess any ways that my heart is angry and selfish today; and

I ask for your forgiveness and for healing.

Luke 6:45

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart

bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out

of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which

is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth

speaketh.

Meditation:

What is the nature of my abundance?

Affirmation:

Today I am careful to speak of what is good.

Prayer:

Lord Jesus, may I be forgiven for the times when my thoughts are

all negative and when my speech is that way too.

Luke 2:18,19

And all they that heard it wondered at those

things which were told them by the shepherds.

But Mary kept all these things, and pondered

them in her heart.

Meditation:

Have I learned to apply my heart towards pondering and wondering

about goodness?

Affirmation:

I keep thoughts of Jesus in my heart.

Prayer:

I praise you Creator God, for Mary's immaculate heart.

Luke 1:46,47

And Mary said, my soul doth magnify the Lord,

and my spirit hath rejoiced in God, my Savior.

Meditation:

How do I express the joy that I have in God?

Affirmation:

My joy increases as I love God today.

Prayer:

Thank you God, for the benefit of Mary's example to the world, and to me.

Luke 1:17

And he (John the Baptist) shall go before him in the

spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the

fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the

wisdom of the just, to make ready a people prepared

for the Lord.

Meditation:

I will list my concerns for my children today and then seek the Holy Spirit.

Affirmation:

Right relationships ready me for the Lord.

Prayer:

Thank you, God, for preparing a way for parents to love their children

through the Way of Christ Jesus.