IN HIM WE LIVE AND MOVE AND EXIST

PRAYER MOMENT             

Wednesday, 28 May 2014

IN HIM WE LIVE AND MOVE AND EXIST

Pause. Be present in Athens as Paul speaks before the Council.

Reading: “Yet in fact he is not far from any of us, since it is n him we live and move and exist, as indeed some of your own writers have said; “We are all his children.” (Acts 17:15ff)

Reflection. The description of Paul’s dramatic missionary journeys brings us to Athens, the proud centre of Greek culture and learning. He tries to meet them on their own ground by paying respect to their traditions and monuments but the general reception is hostile. He shakes the dust from his feet and moves on to Corinth. What can we say? The more educated the harder to convince? Maybe! But the choice is always free. Dionysius and Demaris accepted Paul and others didn’t. Why? We cannot rush to give our answer. We can only look into our own hearts and wonder where I come in.   

Prayer. Lord, you offer life in so many ways. Help us to open our hearts to your coming each day, each moment. Amen.

David Harold-Barry SJ