Tuesday, 24 May 2016

THEY WERE IN A DAZE

PRAYER PAUSE


Wednesday 25 May 2016   


THEY WERE IN A DAZE


Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.


Reading: “They were on the road, going up to Jerusalem; Jesus was walking on ahead of them; they were in a daze, and those who followed were apprehensive.” (Mark 10:32-45)  


Reflection. We are two thirds of the way through Mark’s gospel and the disciples have still not understood what it is all about. All this talk about becoming great meaning being the servant of all, and embracing suffering and death, made no sense. It was counter cultural. And the gospel message today still goes against the way many of our contemporaries – and maybe we too – see life. It does take long for the “Joy of the Gospel” to sink in. We must be patient with ourselves. If we are really seekers, we will get there – as the disciples eventually did.


Prayer. Lord, may we ponder the words of the gospel and may they become the default orientation of our lives. Amen.


































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