ON ROCKY GROUND

PRAYER MOMENT

Wednesday 27 January 2016, Angela Merici, pioneer in girls’ education.  

ON ROCKY GROUND

Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.

Reading: “Some seeds fell on rocky ground where it found little soil and sprang up straightaway, because there was no depth of earth; and when the sun came up it was scorched and, not having any roots, it withered away.” (Mark 4:1-20)

Reflection. Such a homely image from Jesus’ parable and yet packed with meaning. Each short phrase begs to be interpreted: “rocky ground…little soil … sprang up straightaway … no depth … scorched by the sun ... withered away.” Jesus is so direct, so much to the point and so descriptive of our situation. How do we find our way? How do we go deep? Our fast culture gets in the way. It throws noise and distractions at us at every moment. We need to carve space in our day where we can be still, really still, where the depths within speak to us.

Prayer. Lord, help us, to listen to the depths within us where your dwell. Amen.