WE ARE ONLY THE EARTHENWARE JARS

PRAYER MOMENT           Apologies for my silence the last few days. I had no access to internet while in Chinhoyi.                   

Friday 25 July 2014, St James

WE ARE ONLY THE EARTHENWARE JARS

Pause. Be still in the presence of God.

Reading: “We are only the earthenware jars that hold this treasure, to make it clear that such an overwhelming power comes from God and not from us.” (2 Cor.4:7-15))

Reflection. Can we reflect for a moment that we are part of a great movement of God’s out-pouring of energy in our world, in our universe? James was one of the inner core of Jesus’ closest companions yet he doesn’t open his mouth in the gospels and is killed by Herod early on. He is not the James of the Council of Jerusalem, nor the author of the letter of St James. But if we know nothing about him, other than the occasional mention in the gospels, we know that he was part of that great movement where God embraces humanity. He played his part even if we don’t know the details and he came to know he was an earthen vessel and that it was all God’s work. As we look around our own world we can feel helpless and inadequate. What can I do? Well, the amazing thing is that even I can do something. I have my role. Maybe no one will know. But some will know. We can all touch the lives of others and it is the power of God at work.  

Prayer. Lord, teach us to have great trust that you are at work in our world. May this knowledge give us joy, peace and renewed strength for our task in life. Amen..

David Harold-Barry SJ