PRAYER PAUSE
Friday 13
May 2016
MORE THAN
THESE
Pause. Enter into the stillness of God
within.
Reading: “Simon, son of John, do you love me
more than these do?” (John 21:15-19)
Reflection. This is an uncomfortable question
implying, as it seems to do, some kind of grading or favouritism. It is clear
from the overall context of the gospels that this is not the point. To me it
implies something like St Ignatius’ “offering of greater value” (Spir Exx #97),
a call to greater generosity and love. Once more we see that the Church today
should be preoccupied with love, rather than status or maintenance, a love that
reaches out to those in greatest need: the poor, the migrant, the trafficked,
the abused. Perhaps the Church is like a marathon now: the large crowds have
fallen back and we are left with front runners whose ranks we can all join.
Prayer. Lord, help us to make our offering one
of greater value, reaching out to the poorest of our brothers and sisters Amen.
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