PRAYER MOMENT
Wednesday 2
December 2015
A BANQUET
FOR ALL THE PEOPLES
Pause. Enter into the stillness of God
within.
Reading: “The Lord will prepare for all
peoples a banquet of rich food, a banquet of fine wines.” (Isaiah 25:6-10)
Reflection. It is just an image – the best we can
do to hint at the future. The wedding feast at Cana was another hint, as were
the multiplications of loaves and fishes, mentioned in all the gospels. And the
greatest hint is the Eucharist. Jesus draws us on in our faith, always
expanding our capacity to understand and appreciate “the gift of God.” We just
cannot take it in so we have to taste it little by little. The first week of
Advent is a cascade of hints and promises so that we open our hearts to receive
the One who comes.
Prayer. Lord, increase our hope, our desire;
open our hearts to receive the gift you offer and help us to share our joy with
others. Amen.
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