Tuesday, 9 February 2016

TURN AGAIN

PRAYER MOMENT


Ash Wednesday 10 February 2016   


TURN AGAIN


Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.


Reading: “Let your hearts be broken, not your garments torn, turn to the Lord your God again, for he is all tenderness and compassion.”  (Joel 2:12-18)


Reflection. The felled tree reveals its rings. The standing tree scarcely holds our glance but the sawn tree shows each year of life and growth. Lent follows Lent and what is the difference? Well, quite a lot! But we don’t see it. Each Lent is a precious time to stop, to “touch” our life and go a little deeper. When we do we discover our ache for God. “Turning and turning in the widening gyre the falcon cannot hear the falconer.” To adapt Yeats a little, all our twists and turns bear meaning and growth when we keep our ear attuned to the Falconer. 


Prayer. Lord, may Lent be a grace filled time for your people and in particular we ask your blessing on the meeting of Francis and Kirill. Amen.






















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