IT WAS AIMED AT THEM

PRAYER MOMENT 

Monday 1 June 2015, St Justin

IT WAS AIMED AT THEM

Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.

Reading: “And they would like to have arrested him, because they realised that the parable was aimed at them, but they were afraid of the crowds.” (Mark 12:1-12)

Reflection. We are more direct today but the ancients like to go round a point in order to make it. That is what Jesus does. He tries to get the Jews to see they are missing the opportunity before their eyes. But he does not do it bluntly. He tells a story about a vineyard and the tenants rejecting the overtures of the owner. The Jews have enough wit to realise he is aiming the story at them but not enough courage to examine their hearts and welcome his challenge. Ironically, “the crowds,” who were said to know nothing, posed a threat to the leaders because the clearly thought differently. Given a chance they would have believed in Jesus. But they were afraid in their turn to go againist their leaders. What a climate of fear! 

Prayer. Lord, we help us to have the courage to look at a situation honestly and have the courage to change if we see it is the right way forward. Amen.

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