THE LORD WILL SUDDENLY ENTER

PRAYER MOMENT

Tuesday 2 February 2016. The Presentation   

THE LORD WILL SUDDENLY ENTER

Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.

Reading: “The Lord you are seeking will suddenly enter his temple.”  (Malachi 3:1-4)

Reflection. In the film Nicholas and Alexandra the Grand Duchess enters the great hall with a ceremonial flourish and everyone bows to her. She whispers to her sister, “I so love an entry!” Jesus enters God’s temple in the arms of Mary unnoticed by all save an old man and an old woman. Our thoughts expand to take in the scene. Born in a stable, the Lord now enters the Jewish world that was fostered by God over hundreds of years. But no one recognises it except a tiny remnant. The Jewish world became the whole world but still we struggle to recognise his presence in our midst. We are invited to stop and ponder.

Prayer. Lord, may we know your presence among us! Amen.