Sunday, 15 March 2015

A NEW EARTH

PRAYER MOMENT 


Monday 16 March 2015


A NEW EARTH


Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.


Reading: Thus says the Lord: “Now I create a new heaven and a new earth, and the past will not be remembered… Be glad and rejoice for ever and ever ….” (Isaiah 65 :17-21)


Reflection. In this fourth week of Lent our theme is optimism and anticipation of a joyful future where all will be renewed and fulfilled. The reading from Isaiah is coupled with an exerpt from John (4:43) where a royal official, a servant of the oppressive Herod, believes without seeing signs that his son will be healed by a word from Jesus. God will bring about this new creation through his believing community. We are his eyes and head and heart insofar as we are imbued with his Spirit. It is a moment to rejoice in all the efforts of men and women of all faiths and none who strive for justice and peace and to join our efforts with theirs in great confidence that God is working among us.   

            
Prayer. Lord, give us strength to lend our weight, wherever we are and whatever we do, to your great enterprise of bringing about a new heaven and a new earth. Amen.
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