PRAYER PAUSE
Monday 9 May
2016
SCATTERING
AND GATHERING
Pause. Enter into the stillness of God
within.
Reading: “Do you believe at last? … You will
be scattered.” (John 16:29-33)
Reflection. In the early church baptism was often
a prelude to martyrdom. As soon as a person was welcomed into the community they
were aware of entering a charged atmosphere. The election of the Jewish people
as the people of God soon led to exile and suffering. To become a Christian is
to enter the fray; to engage with the forces that seek to destroy. They are
more subtle than martyrdom today but I think we can agree our global culture
waxes and wains with forces building us up and others pulling us down. The
Spirt is given to help us discern our way forward.
Prayer. Lord, may we always attend to the Spirit
in our hearts in the choices that we make at every moment of the day. Amen
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