PRAYER PAUSE
Thursday 21 December 2017
THE
SEASON OF GLAD SONGS
Enter
into the stillness of God within.
Reading: “The flowers appear on the
earth. The season of glad songs has come, the cooing of the turtle dove is
heard in our land.” (Song of Songs
2:8-14)
Reflection. Our two readings today are
full of anticipatory joy. Is it not a matter of astonishment that the Song of
Songs found its way into our sober Bible? The song is full of joy and yearning
for love’s fulfilment. Then we have Mary’s visit to Elizabeth (Luke 1:39). She
was so excited she wanted to tell someone. The two women were among the first
human beings to know God’s plan. And they really rejoiced. Elizabeth understood
Mary’s wholehearted faith: “Blessed is she who believed the promise!” That
echoes Abraham’s faith at the beginning of Israel’s story.
Prayer. Lord, sometimes our faith
grows dim and circumstances cast a cloud over us, Help all of us to believe in
your promise and not lose our way. Amen.
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