PRAYER MOMENT
Thursday
23 April 2015
DRAWN
BY THE FATHER
Pause. Enter into the stillness of God
within.
Reading: “No one can come to me unless that person is drawn by the Father who
sent me.” (John 6:44-51)
Reflection. “Drawn by the Father!” You
see two people in a class: one is interested in what is being taught, another
is not. You find two people in an office; one is interested and wants to help;
another is bored and examining her nails. What is it that lights a spark in
some and not in others? Jesus had many hearers but few listeners. There seemed
to be few who held on to his words and pondered them. Our churches may be full
and people may flock to our prophets. But how many let the word penetrate their
being and change their life? “Many are called but few are chosen.” Jesus used
such words. It is mysterious, but true. Perhaps those few chosen have a great responsibility
for the many? To represent them before God and draw them to him?
Prayer. Father, you draw us to
yourself through your Son, Jesus. Help us to draw others to you. Amen.
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