PRAYER PAUSE
Tuesday 28 March 2017
AND THE
LEAVES MEDICINAL
Pause. Enter into the stillness of God
within.
Reading: “This water comes from the sanctuary
and the trees on its banks will bear fruit that is good to eat and the leaves
medicinal.” (Ezekiel 47:1-12)
Reflection. Water is one of the great symbols –
together with light and life – in John’s gospel and we have a reading about it
today (5:1-16). As a companion we are given this image of Ezekiel: water
flowing from the temple to the Arabah (the Jordan) and the (Dead) sea, whose waters
become wholesome and every living creature teems in it. Trees grow on its banks
with good fruit and the leaves are medicinal “for the healing of the nations”
(an addition to the quote by John in his Revelation (22:2)). It is a powerful
cascade of imagery about the life-giving work of God which we glimpse in this
fourth week of Lent that kicked off with Laetare (Rejoice) Sunday.
Prayer. Lord, help us rejoice in your
life-giving presence in our lives. Amen.
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