WHY THIS USELESS MURMURING?

PRAYER MOMENT 

Monday 13 April 2015

WHY THIS USELESS MURMURING?

Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.

Reading: “Why this tumult among the nations, among the peoples this useless murmuring? They arise, the kings of the earth, princes plot against the Lord and his Anointed.” (Psalm 2).

Reflection. The early Christians (Acts 4: 23ff) reflect on the reaction of the Jewish leaders to Peter and John’s cure of a cripple. They become acutely aware of the futility of the leaders’ efforts to block the plan of God – first in the time of Jesus and now in their time. So they quote psalm 8 – “He who sits in the heavens laughs.” They may face all sorts of difficulties and persecutions but the work of God will succeed. The grace of Easter is to recognise that we are part of this work. Just a day or two ago I met a woman I know who is astonished how God is working through her. In the face of enormous difficulties she just shrugs, “This is his work.” She is always cheerful and I think this realisation is the reason. We tend to torture ourselves with worry sometimes. There is no need to do this.

Prayer. Lord, give us the bold confidence that you are with us. ‘The wind blows where it will.’ Help us to listen attentively to your word in other people and in our hearts. Amen.

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