PRAYER MOMENT
Friday
24 January 2014
Friday
24 January 2014
HIS COMPANIONS
Pause. Be in the presence
of God in the hills of Galilee.
Reading. “He summoned
twelve and they were to be his companions.” (Mark 3:13-19)
Reflection. The
coming of the Son of God amongst us built an intimacy between God and men and
women that was unknown in the ancient world, though it is hinted at in the Song
of Songs and some of the prophets like Hosea and Jeremiah. But now Jesus
invites a group to be “his companions” and we are even given their names. The
word ‘companion’ is stronger than colleague or co-worker. It literally means ‘the
one I eat bread with’ and carries the sense of relationship expressed in
sharing a meal. So these are the people that would share the mission of Jesus.
The number twelve is mentioned just once more, in the first chapter of Acts,
and then disappears forever. From now on the companionship of Jesus is open to
everyone.
Prayer. Lord, you
call us to be your companions, your friends. Teach us to truly know you, deeply
love you and really follow you. Amen.
Pause. Be in the presence
of God in the hills of Galilee.
Reading. “He summoned
twelve and they were to be his companions.” (Mark 3:13-19)
Reflection. The
coming of the Son of God amongst us built an intimacy between God and men and
women that was unknown in the ancient world, though it is hinted at in the Song
of Songs and some of the prophets like Hosea and Jeremiah. But now Jesus
invites a group to be “his companions” and we are even given their names. The
word ‘companion’ is stronger than colleague or co-worker. It literally means ‘the
one I eat bread with’ and carries the sense of relationship expressed in
sharing a meal. So these are the people that would share the mission of Jesus.
The number twelve is mentioned just once more, in the first chapter of Acts,
and then disappears forever. From now on the companionship of jesus is open to
everyone.
Prayer. Lord, you
call us to be your companions, your friends. Teach us to truly know you, deeply
love you and really follow you. Amen.
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