Tuesday, 2 February 2016

HE WAS AMAZED

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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