WHO IS MY MOTHER?

PRAYER MOMENT

Tuesday 23 July 2013

WHO IS MY MOTHER?

Pause. Be still in the presence of the Trinity.

Reading. “Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” (Matt 12:46-50)

Reflection. The response Jesus gave to the man who told him his mother and brothers wanted to see him still has power to shock us. He is with his disciples and his relatives interrupt him. He appears to brush them aside. Matthew, Mark and Luke all give this episode. We can draw from it the passionate commitment Jesus has to announcing the “reign” of God, the breaking in of God into human history. Everything takes second place to this, even those closest to us.

Prayer. Lord, your whole being strained to share with us the message that God wills to share his life with us. He wants us to be divine to the fullest degree we are capable of. Open our eyes to see and “taste” the plan you have for us. Amen