Thursday, 12 May 2016

MORE THAN THESE

PRAYER PAUSE


Friday 13 May 2016   


MORE THAN THESE


Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.


Reading: “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these do?” (John 21:15-19)  


Reflection. This is an uncomfortable question implying, as it seems to do, some kind of grading or favouritism. It is clear from the overall context of the gospels that this is not the point. To me it implies something like St Ignatius’ “offering of greater value” (Spir Exx #97), a call to greater generosity and love. Once more we see that the Church today should be preoccupied with love, rather than status or maintenance, a love that reaches out to those in greatest need: the poor, the migrant, the trafficked, the abused. Perhaps the Church is like a marathon now: the large crowds have fallen back and we are left with front runners whose ranks we can all join.


Prayer. Lord, help us to make our offering one of greater value, reaching out to the poorest of our brothers and sisters Amen.

































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