PRAYER PAUSE
Friday,14 July 2017
HE THREW HIS
ARMS AROUND HIS NECK
Pause. Enter into the stillness of God
within.
Reading: “Joseph had his chariot made ready
and went up to meet his father in Goshen, As soon as he appeared he threw his
arms around his neck and for a long time wept on his shouler.” (Genesis 46:1 … 30)
Reflection. The reunion of Jacob with his son
Joseph, following hard on Joseph’s reunion withis brothers echoes the reunion
of the father with his prodigal son in Luke’s gospel. All the pain and shame is
swept up in joy and forgiveness. It is a peak moment like a Wimbledon or the World
Cup. All the emotions of ecstacy are there. These peaks involve struggle and
pain . The Nobel Peace Laurate who has just died unsung, uncelebrated, in his
own country of China gave up an honoured academic career in the US to struggle
for democracy at home. All he got were a succession of jail terms. But now his
name is immortal.
Prayer. Lord, we believe that “all will be
well”, that you will bring reconciliation and reunion at last. Meanwhile we
struggle. Give us reverence for one another and all creation and give us courage.
Amen.
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