Tuesday, 17 January 2017

AN INDESTRUCTIBLE LIFE

PRAYER PAUSE


Wednesday 18 January 2017


AN INDESTRUCTIBLE LIFE


Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.


Reading: “There appears a second Melchizedek, who is a priest not by virtue of a law about physical descent, but by the power of an indestructible life.” (Hebrews 7:1-5, 15-17)



Reflection. Our gospel today (Mark 3:1-6) speaks of the Pharisees “discussing how to destroy him” and this reading from Hebrews tells us of his “indestructible life.” Both are true in that the leaders do succeed in “destroying” Jesus but Jesus is “indestructible.” Hebrews develops the theme of Jesus as priest as one offering himself totally so that others may have life. His invitation is to us all to join him in this offering. All who are with him share in his priesthood. And it is through this offering of self that we become truly like him, truly human – and divine.


Prayer. Lord, help us to share in your offering of yourself for the world. Amen





























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