Tuesday, 15 March 2016

DESCENDED FROM ABRAHAM

PRAYER MOMENT


Wednesday 16 March 2016   


DESCENDED FROM ABRAHAM


Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.


Reading: “We are descended from Abraham and we have never been slaves to anyone.” (John 8:31-42)


Reflection. Three times in today’s gospel the Jews take refuge in their descent from Abraham as a way of avoiding facing the question posed by Jesus’ presence among them. His words and his mission demand too much of them. They are like the boy at the window on the first floor of a burning house hesitating while his father below is holding out a blanket and urging him to jump. “I can’t see you,” says the child. “But I can see you,” says the father. Faith is like that and as the tension mounts the Jews cannot make it.


Prayer. Lord, help us to embrace the Passion in whatever way it touches our lives. Help us to recognise it and welcome it. Amen



























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