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On Holy Monday, the day after Jesus' entry into Jerusalem on poem Sunday in the bustling heart of the city,

amidst the clatter and the clamor, you find yourself at the threshold of the temple, the epicenter of your faith and your community.

But as you step closer, the air changes.

What was meant to be a place of prayer and peace is now a marketplace, echoing with the sound of coins, clinking, and merchants shouting.

A stark deviation from its sacred purpose.

In Matthew Chapter 21, you witness a moment of divine discontent and righteous action as Jesus enters this space.

His response is not one of passive observation, but of fervent intervention.

tables are overturned and merchants are driven out.

My house shall be called a house of prayer he declares amidst the chaos. But you

are making it a den of robbers. This passage invites you to reflect on the sanctity of sacred spaces in the fervor with which

Jesus restores the temple to its intended purpose, challenging you to consider what it means to

uphold the sanctity in your own life this holy Monday and every day.

So what does it mean for you to create and protect a space of peace and prayer in your

own life amidst the noise and the distractions of the world.

Start your meditation journey by finding a solitary tranquil space a sanctuary

for mindfulness and position yourself with open hands, ready to embrace the day's gifts.

Transition your eyes from open to a gentle gaze and finally to closed.

tuning into the rhythm of your breath.

Delved into the vibrant presence of the Holy Father, Son and Holy Spirit, allowing it to guide

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