PRAYER MOMENT
Thursday
9 January 2014
FULFILLED TODAY
Pause. Bring to
mind that you are in the presence of God.
Reading. “All
eyes were fixed on him. Then he began to speak, ‘this text is being fulfilled
to day even as you listen’.” (Luke 4:14-22)
Reflection. The
gospel writers each have their own way of describing the inauguration of the
reign of God which Jesus announces. For John the wedding at Cana was the “first
sign” and for Matthew the sermon on the mount was a key moment. For Luke, who
we read today, it was his appearance in his home town where these solemn words
of Jesus are pronounced; “today” the reign of God has come in your midst. “Many
kings and prophets have longed to see it” (Luke 10:24) and now it has come. We,
in our “today” live in this time. This is the time of God’s reign. But it
requires us to open our eyes and see how He works in all the people and events
that fill our day.
Prayer. Lord, as
we enter a new year, fill us with the excitement that accompanied the
announcement of your reign, your closeness to us and your promise of fulfilment
in all we do. Amen.
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