PRAYER MOMENT
Thursday
30 January 2014
MORE BESIDES
Pause. Be still in
the presence of Jesus at the lakeside with a large crowd gathered round.
Reading. “The
amount you measure out is the amount you will be given – and more besides.” (Mark
4:21-25)
Reflection. Today
we have two sayings of Jesus about openness and generosity. Generosity means
giving without calculating. “To the one who asks for your shirt give your coat
as well.. Give to anyone who asks you”
(Matt 5:40). We know our tendency to calculate: if I give what will I get in
return? The gospel message is to give without even thinking about “returns”
because the gospel is opening up a new horizon: God’s reign is breaking in on
the world and to be part of God’s own generosity is sufficient reward in
itself. I leave any idea of “returns” to him. All I know is that the more I give,
the more I can “touch the hem of his garment” (Mark 5:28) and that is enough.
Prayer. Lord, teach
us to be generous and to give without counting the cost, just as you did. Amen.
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