THE LORD REGRETTED

PRAYER MOMENT 

Tuesday 17 February 2015

 THE LORD REGRETTED

Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.

Reading: “The Lord regretted  having made man on the earth, and his heart grieved. ‘I will rid the earth’s face of man, my own creation,’ the Lord said.” (Genesis 6)

Reflection. If ever we wanted a good example of God’s word interpreted in a human way this expression, of his regret at having created humankind and the world, is one. We notice too that all the animals are included in his regret and subsequent plan of destruction. A catastrophe is threatened but God finds a way, through the integrity of one man, Noah, of averting his rage. ‘Through water’ the human race and all the animals would be saved in an ark – a place of safety where hope would be reborn in a covenant when the flood subsided. The bible loves to point out that the flood was sign that through one man, Jesus, the waters of baptism would bring salvation to all humankind in a new covenant.   

Prayer. Lord, as we enter Lent, help us to be inspired by the way you draw us and all creation upward. May we enter this Lent with a thirst for you and a love to see your creation renewed . Amen.  

David Harold-Barry SJ