Tuesday, 1 December 2015

A BANQUET FOR ALL THE PEOPLES

PRAYER MOMENT


Wednesday 2 December 2015


A BANQUET FOR ALL THE PEOPLES


Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.


Reading: “The Lord will prepare for all peoples a banquet of rich food, a banquet of fine wines.” (Isaiah 25:6-10)


Reflection. It is just an image – the best we can do to hint at the future. The wedding feast at Cana was another hint, as were the multiplications of loaves and fishes, mentioned in all the gospels. And the greatest hint is the Eucharist. Jesus draws us on in our faith, always expanding our capacity to understand and appreciate “the gift of God.” We just cannot take it in so we have to taste it little by little. The first week of Advent is a cascade of hints and promises so that we open our hearts to receive the One who comes.


Prayer. Lord, increase our hope, our desire; open our hearts to receive the gift you offer and help us to share our joy with others. Amen.





















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