Sunday, 3 January 2016

ZEBULUN AND NAPHTALI

PRAYER MOMENT


Monday 4 January 2016


ZEBULUN AND NAPHTALI


Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.


Reading: “Jesus went back to Galilee and settled in Capernaum, a lakeside town on the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali.” (Matthew 4:12 … 25)


Reflection. Zebulun and Naphtali! Who has heard of them? Matthew simply wants to draw our attention to the fulfilment of Isaiah’s words about the coming Messiah. He will dwell among us, in our towns and rural areas. It could be Chelstone or Gutu, Paris or Rome. He dwells with us. The people marvelled at his powers to heal. But for Jesus these were only signs. The real healing he came for is go down in the hearts of each person; that we turn to God and see our joys and sorrows, our triumphs and frustrations, as part of our journey inwards into or own hearts and outwards towards the people we are in contact with each day.  

Prayer. Lord, in this new year may we see you among us working with us for the deep healing of your people.” Amen.





















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