St Teresa of Avila's method of mental prayer applied to the Gospel for the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany.

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The Gospel of John chapter II 1-11
And the third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee: and the mother of Jesus was there.
And Jesus also was invited, and his disciples, to the marriage.
And the wine failing, the mother of Jesus saith to him: They have no wine.
And Jesus saith to her: Woman, what is that to me and to thee? my hour is not yet come.
His mother saith to the waiters: Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye.
Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three measures apiece.
Jesus saith to them: Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
And Jesus saith to them: Draw out now, and carry to the chief steward of the feast. And they carried it.
And when the chief steward had tasted the water made wine, and knew not whence it was, but the waiters knew who had drawn the water; the chief steward calleth the bridegroom,
And saith to him: Every man at first setteth forth good wine, and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse. But thou hast kept the good wine until now.
This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee; and manifested his glory, and his disciples believed in him.
After this he went down to Capharnaum, he and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they remained there not many days …
The Ignatian seven steps in doing mental prayer
1. PREPARATION
The preparation is simply the intention and action of putting ourselves in the Presence of God.
Using thoughts of Him and about Him.
2. READING
In order to convince ourselves that God loves us it is best to choose a piece of scripture.
The saints advise us that It is best to begin with the Passion and Death of Christ.
3. REFLECTING ON WHAT WE READ
Now reflect deeply what you are reading.
4 COLLOQUY : It is a descendant of Latin loqui, meaning "to speak." a high-level serious discussion : conference
The colloquy is the part of Mental Prayer where we tell God how much we love Him. It is important to be spontaneous. Important to allow your emotions to flow toward God.
You can after finishing this conversation of love finish here and carrying on seamlessly into your everyday life.
That is if you have taken some time aside in your busy schedule to be with God awhile.
On the other hand if this is your important morning meditation it is best to follow Three more steps.
5. THANKSGIVING RESOLUTION
Because God love you so much and you love Him you want to show your thanks by pleasing Him. What better way to please Him than following His Will. Carrying out His instructions in the gospel.
We do our best to become perfect, promising Him to work with His grace eradicating sin from our lives.
6. OFFERING
Making a good resolution to amend our lives.
7. PETITION
WE IMPLORE GOD’S HELP
we ask for God to give us grace to necessary to do His will.