DOES A WOMAN FORGET?

PRAYER MOMENT 

Wednesday 18 March 2015

DOES A WOMAN FORGET?

Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.

Reading: “For Sion was saying, ‘The Lord has abandoned me, the Lord has forgotten me.’ Does a woman forget her baby at the breast, or fail to cherish the son of her womb? Yet even if these forget, I will never forget you.” (Isaiah 49:8-15)

Reflection. The prophets called Israel to trust the God of the Covenant. The people felt so harassed by multiple disasters that they felt God had abandoned them. The test of faith is to cling to our commitments, our relationships, when the going gets tough. In fact, we become more alive, more human, to the extent that we face the challenges that beset us and do not turn away and say, ‘this is too much for me.’ People panic in the face of marriage prolems, relationships challenges and work difficulties. It is understandable and maybe sometimes unavoidable. But is it not true that when we stretch ourselves to believe, hope and trust, we open up something new in our being; undreamt of results that are deeply satisfying. 

            

Prayer. Lord, help us to be open to your consolation, your presence, especially in times of stress and challenge. You never abandon us. Amen.

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