Friday, 11 October 2013

STILL HAPPIER THOSE

PRAYER MOMENT


Saturday 12 October 2013


STILL HAPPIER THOSE


Pause.  Be still in the presence of Jesus.


Reading. “Still happier those who hear the word of God and keep it.” (Luke 11:27-28)


Reflection. This is perhaps the shortest extract from the gospel in any of the daily readings through the year. And yet it sums up everything. A woman gets excited thinking what it must be like to be the mother of Jesus. But Jesus, while not denying the happiness of his mother, sharply tells the woman that is not the point. Mary herself rejoiced more in doing the will of God than being the Mother of God. Ultimately our family ties, precious though they are, our career and status, our ambition and desires, all have to take second place. When faced with Truth Pilate turned away. He was afraid. In a radical sense we too are faced with truth and have to make a choice.  


Prayer. Lord, we rejoice in all the blessings you give us in marriage, family life, career and all the other things that some of us enjoy. But help us to see that they all come from you and that outside of you they are nothing at all.  Amen


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