SHEEP AMONG WOLVES

PRAYER MOMENT       

Friday 10 July  2015

SHEEP AMONG WOLVES

Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.

Reading: Jesus instructed the twelve as follows, “Remember I am sending you out as sheep among wolves; so be as cunning as serpents and yet as harmless as doves.” (Matthew 10:16-23)

Reflection. One of the lessons we are learning in the Church today is the message of weakness. There have been times when the Church has been powerful and often in so doing has lost the cutting edge of her mission. Pope Francis rejoiced in his visit to Korea but he warned the bishops against “religious well-being,” against becoming comfortable in their faith. Paul knew the lesson of “strength in weakness” and searching to follow Jesus leads us into opposition and trials that prompt us to rely on the Lord, not on ourselves.  

Prayer. Lord, teach us to avoid being comfortable in our faith and lead us to explore how to be faithful to the gospel in the events of our day. Amen.

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