PRAYER MOMENT
Easter
Thursday 9 April 2015
WHY
ARE YOU SURPRISED?
Pause. Enter into the stillness of God
within.
Reading: When Peter saw the people
he addressed them, “why are you so surprised at this? Why are you staring at us
as if we had made this man walk by our own
power or holiness?”. (Acts 3:11-26).
Reflection. Jesus himself seemed surprised
at the disciples’ reaction when he appeared to them. “Why are you so agitated,
and why are these doubts rising in your hearts?” (Luke 24:37). We are not
surprised that they “could not believe it” and were “dumbfounded.” The whole
Easter event was astonishing to them and to us. Yet it opened up a whole new
space in their lives and does so in ours too. Peter’s speech summarises the history
of Israel and gives meaning to the events the people were winessing. Easter is
a call to us to welcome the opening up in our lives of the space for the new
life the ancient promises announced, promises that were made for us.
Prayer. Lord, help us to welcome
the new horizon, the new life, opened up for us by your resurrection. Amen.
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