WHAT DO YOU HAVE

PRAYER PAUSE 

Saturday 3 September 2016, Gregory the Great

WHAT DO YOU HAVE

Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.

Reading: “What do you have that was not given to you?” (1 Cor.4:6-15)

Reflection. Paul is struggling to deal with the divisions in the community in Corinth. He expresses his love for them and at the same time goads them to wake up to where their divisions are leading them. He brings them back to basics: everything you have was given to you. So how can you boast of it? What is gained by division? He then humbles himself before them. We have the impression of a person struggling to find a way to rebuild unity. These are issues today – in our parishes, communities, even families. And, of course, in our country.

Prayer. Lord, help us to humle ourselves that we may build unity..  Amen