TO MAKE ONESELF LITTLE

PRAYER PAUSE

Saturday 1 October 2016, Teresa of Lisieux

TO MAKE ONESELF LITTLE

Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.

Reading: “The one who makes themselves as little as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew18:1-4)

Reflection. What does Jesus mean? He loved to speak in parables – sayings that we have to ponder for ourselves to get their meaning, because life is not cut and dry and easily explainable. There is always a mystery, something beyond what we touch and see. We are drawn to search and Teresa, whose feast we keep today, didn’t do anything spectacular like her namesakes – Teresa of Avila or Teresa of Calcutta. She stayed in one place and entered deeply into herself with utter honesty. Her focus was on God and she set aside every personal prop and security placing her whole self in his hands as a child does with their mother.

Prayer. Lord, teach us what it is to empty ourselves totally and make room for you in our inn. Amen