Sunday, 7 February 2016

A CLOUD

PRAYER MOMENT


Monday 8 February 2016, Josephine Bakita of Sudan   


A CLOUD


Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.


Reading: “The cloud filled the Temple such that the priests could no longer perform their duties.”  (I Kings 8:1-13)


Reflection. Today we would say she was trafficked; a victim of forced seizure, slavery and harsh treatment. Josephine Bakita (1869-1947) must have often felt a dark cloud enveloping her. The trauma of being snatched from home as a child and never seeing her family again combined with the horrors of her treatment would scar anyone forever. But the cloud lifted and she found a new family and friends and gradually made her way back to normality and peace. And she discovered Jesus had been journeying with her all along – her passion, his passion. She found herself and many came to her for healing – not miraculous healing - everyday healing, such as we try to do to one another.    


Prayer. Lord, do not let us be deterred by clouds. Amen.






















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