THEY PUSH OUT THE POOR

PRAYER PAUSE

Monday 27 June 2016, Cyril of Alexandria  

THEY PUSH OUT THE POOR

Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.

Reading: “They trample on the heads of ordinary people and push the poor out of their path.” (Amos 2:6…16)

Reflection. We should not become too familiar with the failure of Israel to live up to its calling. It is a relentless history but it is one that is lived out in our own time. Amos is furious at the oppression of the poor and the breaking of the covenant and puts his life on the line in his words. Yet we look at our own story and, with much sorrow, see how the poor and the vulnerable are still trampled on and exploited. The history of the chosen people is our history. We too have to hear the words of the prophets of our time and they come in many voices.  

Prayer. Lord, let us have true sorrow for our failure to live up to our calling and give us the energy to reach out to others in their need. Amen