STRENGTH TO THE WEARIED

PRAYER PAUSE

Wednesday 7 December 2016, Ambrose

STRENGTH TO THE WEARIED

Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.

Reading: “He gives strength to the wearied … they put on eagles’ wings. They run and do not grow weary, walk and never tire.” (Isaiah 40:25-31)

Reflection. We have felt the weariness of life, the troubles that mount and resist solution. We know what it is to be frustrated and misunderstood; to be tempted to resentment and defensiveness. Jesus experienced all these and the message of Advent is that he struggled with them. He “set his face like flint”  and with steady resolve face each day and each challenge with trust in the Father of all. And he won through. He has gone before us giving us immense hope that we too will overcome

Prayer. Lord, give us the strength to face the issues. Let us not grow weary. Give us eagles’ wings. Amen.