Daily Scripture Reflection & Prayer: July 3,2026

LECTIO - Read Scripture Text:   Ephesians 2:19-22

You are no longer strangers and foreigners but fellow citizens with the saints in the household of God. And you are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Jesus Christ himself being the cornerstone. Through Him all the structure is held together and grows into a holy temple in the LORD in whom you also are joined together as a dwelling of God in the Spirit.

MEDITATIO - Meditate on text, allow the LORD to touch us with His Word:

Do I daily recognize my connection to the other faithful? Am I supporting others in our common mission?

BREAKING OPEN THE TEXT:

In the first reading for today from the Letter to the Ephesians, we are called into the household of God, the Church of Christ, the living Body of Christ in the world. We see the communion of saints connecting the faithful on earth and in heaven, sharing the one foundation of Christ, not only the source of our faith but also our unity.

ORATIO – Lifting our minds and hearts to the LORD in prayer:

Almighty Father, You have created me in your image and likeness. And You sent your only-begotten Son to teach me through word and example what that looks like. Send your Spirit so that I might more perfectly conform myself to Him and His loving example and build my life as your beloved child and His disciple and a sanctuary of the Spirit in the world. I ask this in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You and the Spirit, one LORD, forever and ever. Amen.

CONTEMPLATIO – Sitting with the LORD in silence for a minute or more