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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