Monday, 17 June 2013

LOVE YOUR ENEMIES

PRAYER MOMENT

Tuesday 18 June 2013

LOVE YOUR ENEMIES

Pause. Be still.

Reading. “But I say this to you: love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you; in this way you will be children of your Father in heaven, for he causes his sun to rise on bad men as well as good.” (Matt 5:43-48)        

Reflection. We see Jesus as swept up in enthusiasm for the reign of God which is now irrupting into the world. Like a hurricane, it is natural for this new life to carry all before it, even enemies. His words are a huge shock to Galileans oppressed by the Romans and their own priestly class. President Obama told the people of Northern Ireland yesterday, “you have taken down the walls that divided you. Now it is time to take down the mental barriers that still remain.”


Prayer. Father, may we be one. May we learn to see we are all your people – different from one another, yes, but united in our common humanity and common destiny. We will get on together in heaven. Let is also try it out here. Amen.

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