PRAYER PAUSE
Thursday 21 April
2016, St Anselm
THE ONE I
SEND
Pause. Enter into the stillness of God
within.
Reading: “Whoever welcomes the one I send
welcome me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.” (John 13:16-20)
Reflection. Growing up in Ireland I remember a particular
year being called the “Year of Welcome.” It had a commercial ring, to attract
tourists, but it was also an in-born desire to welcome visitors – something the
Irish are good at! To receive someone, to welcome them, is to fulfil a call
rooted in scripture – as when Abraham welcomed the three strangers who changed
his life. Now Jesus says to welcome “the one” is to welcome him and the Father.
Who is the one? He or she is the person who comes into my life at every moment,
whether I am delighted to see them or disturbed by them..
Prayer. Lord, teach us to welcome the one who
comes – whoever that be. Amen
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