PRAYER MOMENT
Monday 12
October 2015
THROUGH HIM
WE RECEIVE GRACE
Pause. Enter into the stillness of God
within.
Reading: “Through him we receive grace and
our apostolic mission to preach the obedience of faith to all the pagan nations
in honour of his name.” (Romans 1:1-7)
Reflection. Luther held that even if we didn’t
have the gospels the letters of Paul, especially Romans, would be enough to
teach us the good news of Jesus. Now – for a month – we read this letter and ponder
the “theology.” It starts with a bang calling “all the pagan nations” to
believe the good news, that is, calling them to the “obedience of faith” – that
mysterious phrase which conveys complete surrender and complete freedom at the
same time. Paul is excited as he develops his theme. He wants everyone to know.
Yet the shadow of his own people’s refusal hangs over his mission like a drag
anchor.
Prayer. Lord Jesus, open to us the meaning
of “the obedience of faith.” Amen.
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