PRAYER MOMENT
Wednesday 3
February 2016
HE WAS
AMAZED
Pause. Enter into the stillness of God
within.
Reading: “He could work no miracles
there … He was amazed at their lack of faith.”
(Mark 6:1-6)
Reflection. This is Mark’s version of Sunday’s
gospel from Luke. It is even sharper in its presumptive questions. “Where did
the man get all this?” They quickly close their minds to his message. And Jesus
is amazed. Early in his mission he discovered people did not want the good
news. And his own people seem to have been more adamant than most in their
refusal to listen. But we cannot he too surprised. It happens all the time.
“People prefer darkness to light.” (John 3:19) We can see this in ourselves. As
always the gospel calls us to a radical choice
Prayer. Lord, help us not to shut our hearts
to your call but to welcome it with courage. Amen.
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