PRAYER MOMENT
Monday
16 March 2015
A
NEW EARTH
Pause. Enter into the stillness of God
within.
Reading: Thus says the Lord: “Now I create
a new heaven and a new earth, and the past will not be remembered… Be glad and
rejoice for ever and ever ….” (Isaiah 65 :17-21)
Reflection. In this fourth week of Lent
our theme is optimism and anticipation of a joyful future where all will be
renewed and fulfilled. The reading from Isaiah is coupled with an exerpt from
John (4:43) where a royal official, a servant of the oppressive Herod, believes
without seeing signs that his son will be healed by a word from Jesus. God will
bring about this new creation through his believing community. We are his eyes
and head and heart insofar as we are imbued with his Spirit. It is a moment to
rejoice in all the efforts of men and women of all faiths and none who strive
for justice and peace and to join our efforts with theirs in great confidence
that God is working among us.
Prayer. Lord, give us strength to
lend our weight, wherever we are and whatever we do, to your great enterprise of
bringing about a new heaven and a new earth. Amen.
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