PRAYER MOMENT
Saturday 21 September 2013
THE CALLING OF MATTHEW
Pause. Recall that we are in the presence of God.
Reading. “I did
not come to call the virtuous but sinners.” (Matt 9:9-13)
Reflection. There
is a painting of the Calling of Matthew by Caravaggio where Matthew is shown as
handsome young man sitting with his friends and holding on to a heap of money
he has just collected. A figure on the right of the picture indicates him and
one of his friends points to him incredulously as if to say, “What! Him?” We
later hear even the Pharisees did not approve. We know little of Matthew’s
subsequent career except that his name is associated with the longest and
fullest account of the ministry of Jesus. The Lord knew what he was doing when
he called this seemingly unpromising character.
Prayer. Lord, if
we could see with your eyes we would be surprised by all the gifts and talents
hidden from us in the midst of your people. Help us to believe in people even
in those who at first look so unpromising. Amen.
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