PRAYER PAUSE
Monday 16
May 2016
NEVER COVER
UP THE TRUTH WITH LIES
Pause. Enter into the stillness of God
within.
Reading: “But if at heart you have the
bitterness of jealousy, or a self-seeking ambition, never make any claims for
yourself or cover up the truth with lies.” (James 3:13-18)
Reflection. It is easily said – “never cover up the
truth” – but what if you are netted by the police in a swoop and, though innocent,
beaten until you admit you are guilty? This happened to a man I met yesterday.
The truth cannot live and breathe in a context of lies unless a person has
great courage, confidence and faith. We are so governed by fear that any words that
will help us survive are preferable to the consequences of speaking the truth.
Yet we know we have to build another context, one where courage can breathe and
is not utterly crushed as soon as we try to speak the truth.
Prayer. Lord, as we celebrate Pentecost, may
we allow ourselves to let the Spirit breathe in our lives and make us witnesses
of the truth to ourselves and others! Amen.
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