Daily Scripture Reflection & Prayer: October 31,2026

LECTIO - Read Scripture Text:   Luke 14:1, 7-11

On a sabbath, Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully.

He put forth a parable to those who had been invited, noticing how they were choosing the places of honor at the table. “When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not recline at table in the place of honor. A more distinguished guest than you may have been invited by him, and the host who invited both of you may approach you and say, ‘Give your place to this man,’ and then you would proceed with shame to take the lowest place. Rather, when you are invited, go and take the lowest place so that when the host comes to you, he may say, ‘Friend, move up to a higher position.’ Then you will enjoy the esteem of your companions at the table. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

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

Do I come before the LORD with authentic and heartfelt humility? Do I exercise true humility in my day-to-day encounters?

BREAKING OPEN THE TEXT:

In today’s gospel reading, Jesus presents us with a lesson on humility that should speak to us especially in this age of obsession with social validation.

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

LORD, send the Spirit to sow within me true humility so that I can set down my reach for control and validation. Forgive my pride. Teach me to strip away my vanity and arrogance, remind me of my Savior’s life of selfless service to the point of death on the cross for my sins.  You are the most high who lifts up the lowly. Grant me the freedom of true humility. 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