Thursday, 13 October 2016

TREADING ON ONE ANOTHER

PRAYER PAUSE


Friday 14 October 2016


TREADING ON ONE ANOTHER


Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.


Reading: “The people had gathered in their thousands so that they were treading on one another.” (Luke 12:1-7)



Reflection. Why does Luke give us this detail? It sounds like people trying to get into a football match. There is an air of great excitement. Jesus has been upbraiding the Pharisees and lawyers and it has struck a chord with the people. But now he turns on those same people and warns them to, “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, that is, their hypocrisy.” They have strayed from the truth so as to feather their own nest. And it can easily happen among us. Today the Jesuit electors gather in Rome to choose a new Superior General. They are trying to approach this choice in total freedom before God.
 
Prayer. Lord, teach us to approach each person and choice in freedom and truth. Amen





































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