PRAYER PAUSE
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, The Visit of
Mary to Elizabeth
BLESSED IS
SHE WHO BELIEVED THE PROMISE
Pause. Enter into the stillness of God
within.
Reading: “Yes, blessed is she who believed
that the promise made to her by the Lord would be fulfilled.” (Luke 1:39-56).
Reflection. It was the women who knew first: and
Elizabeth celebrates Mary’s faith. When we considered what they had already
understood we are astonished. We can pause in wonder at the belief in a promise,
a total commitment to something unseen, unknown. It seems we have a problem
today with the “until death do us part” bit of the marriage celebration, and we
substitute in our minds “as long as it works out.” We know there are marriages
that really don’t work out. But perhaps the commitment, the belief in our
promise, is part of the process that will make it work out. Mental reservations
mean that my love is conditional. Jesus teaches that love is unconditional.
Prayer. Lord, teach us to believe and
love as Mary did. Amen.
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