PRAYER MOMENT
Wednesday
26 August 2015
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LIVING POWER
Pause. Enter into the stillness of God
within.
Reading: “We thank God for you because you heard the message we brought to you as God’s message and not
some human thinking; and it is still a living power among you who believe it.”
(1 Thess 2:9-13)
Reflection. Luther was right in
reminding the Church how easily we slip back into “human thinking.” We devise
ways and rules, safe formulas and traditions. And we end up with a new version
of the ancient “law”. When the Second Vatican Council was in its opening
session, the organisers panicked when the assembld bishops threw out the
carefully crafted agenda. They appealed to Pope John to intervene but the old
man simply smiled and told them to “trust the bishops!” We too are called to
trust the “living power” that we are given by Jesus in our baptism. Each day,
each moment we are to live by that power.
Prayer. Lord, help us to live by
the power you give us in the Spirit. Help us to discover what this “daily bread”
you give means for me in my daily life. Amen.
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