PRAYER PAUSE
Saturday 11 March 2017
YOU WILL BE
HIS PEOPLE
Pause. Enter into the stillness of God
within.
Reading: “And the Lord has today made this
declaration about you: that you will be his very own people as he promised you.”
(Deuteronomy 26:16-19)
Reflection. God’s invitation to us carries
promises for now and for the future. It also carries implications. If we are to
be his people we have to go beyond the accepted norms of society. “If you love
those who love you what right have you to claim any credit? Are you doing
anything exceptional?” No, he says, “love
your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” Then you will be breaking
down the barriers between people and building peace. And this is not theory. We
have seen it in South Africa, Northern Ireland and now Colombia. And “love your
enemies” is not just for high politics. It touches our lives each day – if we can
notice it.
Prayer. Lord, help
us to reach out to others in love and sympathy. Amen.
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