Monday, 4 January 2016

GIVE THEM SOMETHING

PRAYER MOMENT


Tuesday 5 January 2016


GIVE THEM SOMETHING


Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.


Reading: “Give them something to eat yourselves … and he took the loaves and handed them to the disciples to distribute.” (Mark 6:34-44)


Reflection. We are in that period after Christmas of “showing himself.” We read these same passages in Advent but then they were part of the promise. Now they are the first steps in the fulfilment of that promise. And the disciples are involved. They will be the ones – we will be the ones – who carry the work forward, who bear the fruit. There is a whole sense of thrust, like a rocket searing into space. There is a sudden new energy in a tired world. Pope Francis’ ministry is a sign that this is possible today and we are part of it.


Prayer. Lord, help us to welcome the call to share in the work that you began. You continue to work among us. Let us know that and draw strength from that.  Amen.





















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