PRAYER MOMENT
Friday
19 June 2015
WHERE
YOUR TREASURE IS
Pause. Enter into the stillness of God
within.
Reading: “For where your treasure
is, there will your heart be also.” (Matthew 6:19-23)
Reflection. The opening words of Jesus
in Mark’s gospel are, “Repent and believe.” We are told a better translation of
the original would be, “Change your way of thinking and believe.” Jesus came to
turn our way of thinking upsidedown. The kingdom of this world attracts us to wealth, power and status and this pursuit
leads to all sorts of injustices. The kingdom Jesus preached attracts us to poverty
of spirit, the ‘joy of the gospel’ and compassion for others. Where is my
attitude leading me? There is this choice. My heart will be where my desire is
leading me. All the rest is theory. Pope Francis has just issued hs leter on
climate change. Many do not have their heart in saving the planet. They have
decided to ignore the iceberg facing the Titanic. What is my attitude?
Prayer. Lord, teach us to be open
to your attraction. Help us to shift our focus. Amen.
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