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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