Sunday 29 May 2016

THE STONE REJECTED

PRAYER PAUSE


Monday 30 May 2016  


THE STONE REJECTED


Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.


Reading: “It was the stone rejected by the builders that became the keystone.” (Mark 12:1-12)  


Reflection. A few days ago I was with some sisters some of whom were from Pakistan. They live in a charged atmosphere where the Christian faith is under attack, sometimes physically when churches are burnt and people killed. But they stay. Rejection of the gospel is always with us and Jesus tells us this in the parable of the vineyard which we read today. Rejection sharpens us and pushes us to think: what am I doing? Am I on the right path? Rejection can strengthen us and confirm us. We have to examine it. Perhaps it is telling us something..


Prayer. Lord, help us to be open. Sometimes you nudge us in unexpected and painful ways. May we welcome you whatever way you come. Amen.


































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