Monday, 16 January 2017

THE PROMISE

PRAYER PAUSE


Tuesday 17 January 2017, Anthony of Egypt


THE PROMISE


Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.


Reading: “When God made a promise to Abraham … (He gave) us this hope, a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters the inner shrine behind the curtain, where Jesus, a forerunner on our behalf, has entered.” (Hebrews 6:10-20)



Reflection. Promises kept give joy, promises broken really hurt. We live on promises, declarations of what will happen. They keep us focused and energised. We long to have politicians who make promises they intend to keep and, if they fail, explain why. There is great anger about because the world is littered with broken promises. “Blessed are you who believed in the promise made to you,” Elizabeth says to Mary and our faith is founded, as Abraham’s was, on a promise. Faith assures us, but we still have to hold on to the promise. That can be tough going. The task is to nourish that promise and keep it alive.  


Prayer. Lord, help us to stretch out our weary harts and limbs to hold on to the promise you make to us. Amen





























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