PRAYER PAUSE
Thursday 16 February 2017
THE COVENANT
I MAKE WITH YOU
Pause. Enter into the stillness of God
within.
Reading: “The covenant I make between myself
and you and every living creature with you for all generations.” (Genesis
9:1-13)
Reflection. “Co-venire” = to come with, to
travel with. God “journeys” with us. There is a wide and then a narrowing and
then again a widening bond. The covenant with Noah was with all living
creatures. The one with Abraham narrowed down to the Jews as the bearers of the
revelation. Then it narrowed down to a remnant from whom arose the early
Church. Later it broadened out again to embrace all people and all creation
(Laudato Si). The covenant involves a relationship, a friendship. Every human
friendship reflects it and leads us on to become “friends in the Lord.”
Prayer. Lord, lead
us into true friendship which finds the joy in the other person. Amen.
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