PRAYER PAUSE
Tuesday 1 November 2016, All Saints
THE POOR IN
SPIRIT
Pause. Enter into the stillness of God
within.
Reading: “Blessed are the poor in spirit; there
is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:1-12)
Reflection. If there is one common factor that describes
the saints - who are a “huge number, impossible to count (Rev 7:2-14) – it is
their “poverty of spirit.” The meaning of this phrase must surely be that they
move out of themselves to others. They do not cling to their property,
abilities, qualifications or whatever. Their focus is on others and whatever it
takes to serve others they are prepared to do it. There is no thought for their
own comfort. Their life is given away. There are some remarkable people today
making big sacrifices to welcome migrants. They are saints.
.
Prayer. Lord, help
us to open our lives to others in poverty of spirit. Amen
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