Friday, 23 December 2016

MY WHOLE PURPOSE

PRAYER PAUSE


Saturday 24 December 2016, Christmas Eve


MY WHOLE PURPOSE


Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.


Reading: “I have selected David, son of Jesse, a man after my own heart, who will carry out my whole purpose.” (Romans 13:16…25)



Reflection. Christmas Eve is a moment to ponder his “whole purpose.” It extends back into history when God delighted in people who often faltered, like Moses, Samuel and David. It embraced the whole mystery of the nativity of Jesus we are about to celebrate. And it extends into our own time with all the bleakness and discouragement of this passing year which saw disheartening votes in weighty countries, cruel slaughter of innocents in others and a general resistance to opening our hearts to change and our doors to migrants. It has been a bleak year by many accounts but “God is with us” and through it all he is carrying out his whole purpose.


Prayer. Lord, help us to trust that you are with us and give us courage to persevere in all our efforts to bring about your purpose. Amen.


































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