Thursday, 18 June 2015

WHERE YOUR TREASURE IS

PRAYER MOMENT


Friday 19 June 2015


WHERE YOUR TREASURE IS


Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.


Reading: “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” (Matthew 6:19-23)


Reflection. The opening words of Jesus in Mark’s gospel are, “Repent and believe.” We are told a better translation of the original would be, “Change your way of thinking and believe.” Jesus came to turn our way of thinking upsidedown. The kingdom of this world attracts us  to wealth, power and status and this pursuit leads to all sorts of injustices. The kingdom Jesus preached attracts us to poverty of spirit, the ‘joy of the gospel’ and compassion for others. Where is my attitude leading me? There is this choice. My heart will be where my desire is leading me. All the rest is theory. Pope Francis has just issued hs leter on climate change. Many do not have their heart in saving the planet. They have decided to ignore the iceberg facing the Titanic. What is my attitude?   


Prayer. Lord, teach us to be open to your attraction. Help us to shift our focus. Amen.
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