PRAYER MOMENT
Monday 1
February 2016
LET HIM
CURSE
Pause. Enter into the stillness of God
within.
Reading: “Let him curse. … Perhaps the Lord will look on my
misery and repay me with good for his curse today.” (2 Samuel 15:13 … 16:13)
Reflection. A graph of the life of David would
show highs and lows. His taking of Bathsheba and killing her husband was a low
point. This patience with Shimei, the Benjamite, who curses him during the
rebellion of Absalom, is a high. In a prophetic way David prefigures the way of
Jesus who also went to the Mount of Olives and also was silent when insulted by
his enemies. And David shows the worst and the best of human nature, able to
sink to dastardly deeds and also able to rise to heights of mercy and patience.
As the Syrians settle down to search for peace we pray they may show compassion
and imagination.
Prayer. Lord, help us and all your people to
show patience and compassion when pushed and stressed. Amen.
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