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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