PRAYER PAUSE
Tuesday 8 January 2019
GIVE THEM SOMETHING TO EAT OURSELVES
Enter into the stillness of God within.
Reading. “This is a lonely place and it is
getting very late, so send them away and they can go to the farms and villages
round about, to buy themselves something to eat.” Jesus replied, “Give them something to eat
yourselves.” (Mark 6:34-44)
Reflection. We can sense the astonishment Jesus’ reply caused. “What? Us? 5000?” Yet we know that this command will not go
away. There is no one else who is going
to solve our personal issues, our family or community questions, or our
national ones. One of the beautiful
gifts God has given us is that each of us can make a difference. I have just been reading about Mikhail
Gorbachev who singlehandedly, some might say accidentally, ended the Communist
dictatorship in Russia and its satellites.
Our own powers and choices are more modest but they too can make a
difference we cannot gauge. And when we take
a step – with our five loaves and two fish – suddenly things begin to happen
Prayer. Lord,
help us to trust that you will take our small efforts and make things happen .
Amen.
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