PRAYER MOMENT
Tuesday 18 June 2013
LOVE YOUR ENEMIES
Pause. Be still.
Reading. “But
I say this to you: love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you; in
this way you will be children of your Father in heaven, for he causes his sun
to rise on bad men as well as good.” (Matt 5:43-48)
Reflection. We
see Jesus as swept up in enthusiasm for the reign of God which is now irrupting
into the world. Like a hurricane, it is natural for this new life to carry all
before it, even enemies. His words are a huge shock to Galileans oppressed by
the Romans and their own priestly class. President Obama told the people of
Northern Ireland yesterday, “you have taken down the walls that divided you.
Now it is time to take down the mental barriers that still remain.”
Prayer. Father,
may we be one. May we learn to see we are all your people – different from one
another, yes, but united in our common humanity and common destiny. We will get
on together in heaven. Let is also try it out here. Amen.
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