PRAYER MOMENT
Monday
6 January 2014
GALILEE OF THE
NATIONS
Pause. Be quiet
before God.
Reading. “Galilee
of the nations! The people that lived in darkness have sen a great light” (Matt
4:12-17, 23-25)
Reflection. The name ‘Galilee’ appears four times in today’s
gospel. It is the place where Jesus begins his ministry. It is Israel but it is
a crossing-place of the nations, on the trade routes of the time and so a
meeting place for traders and travellers from distant places. As we saw with
the feast of the Epiphany, Matthew gives us hints from the beginning that the ‘light’
is not just for Israel but through Israel it would be for all the nations. As
we begin our normal life again after Christmas we can be renewed in our conviction
that this light, this “joy of the gospel” (Pope Francis’ title for his letter
to us) will penetrate our lives and our ‘Galilee’ (Zimbabwe or whatever our
country is) through this fresh year.
Prayer. Lord, let
us see this “great light” in our lives and our country this year. Help us to
take risks that this light may shine on others, that we may make progress in
bringing your reign into our world. Amen.
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