PRAYER MOMENT
Wednesday
11 June 2014
HE WAS A GOOD MAN
Pause. Be still
in the presence of God.
Reading: “For he
was a good man, filled with the Holy Spirit and with faith.” (Acts 11:21-26)
Reflection. What
happens when a great leader leaves the scene? Often his successor struggles.
When Alex Ferguson eventually retired from managing Manchester United David
Moyes struggled to fill his shoes, failed and was sacked. How do your fill the
shoes, or sandals, of Jesus? Or of Paul? How do you take over from someone full
of confidence, competence and charisma? The easy answer is you don’t try to
copy them. You do it your way. But you make sure you do it. Barnabas is one of
those interesting early apostles who was not overawed by Paul. He had a mind of
his own and he did things his way. Yet he was faithful to the tradition and
shines in the story of the early church as much as any of the founders.
Prayer. Lord, help
us to be true to what we have received. But teach us also to have confidence to
do things our way. To be creative, imaginative and courageous. Amen.
David Harold-Barry SJ
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