PRAYER PAUSE
Monday 5 December 2016
WE HAVE SEEN
STRANGE THINGS TODAY
Pause. Enter into the stillness of God
within.
Reading: “They were all astounded and praised
God, and were filled with awe, saying, “We have seen strange things today.” (Luke
5:17-26)
Reflection. Each Advent day gives us a new photo in
our album to look at. Here the kingdom breaks through the roof, literally, as “some
men” lower a paralysed person on a stretcher into the midst of Jesus and the
people, Faith is breaking through and Jesus’ response is to heal the whole
person; inside first and then outside. It is a “sign” of what he has come to
do, a sign of the kingdom of God. The people are astounded and use the
understatement, “we have seen strange things.” But the kingdom will not come
without sweat and this “high” moment is tinged with the resentment of the
Pharisees.
Prayer. Lord, as
we rejoice in the coming of your kingdom, help us to “gird our loins” as we
struggle in hope. Amen.
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