LIKE DEW IN APRIL

PRAYER PAUSE

Saturday 25 March 2017, The Annunciation

LIKE DEW IN APRIL

Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.

Reading: “I sing of a maiden that is matchless; King of all kings for her son she chose. He came all so still where his mother was, as dew in April that falleth on the grass.” (Medieval Christmas song)

Reflection. The gospel text for the Annunciation to the “matchless maiden” is Luke 1:26-38. But we can take, as a way in, this ancient English carol which speaks of the silent coming of the Lord into his own creation. No headlines. No one knew. The metaphor of dew speaks to us of the silent way God comes into our own lives and our own society. The countless kind actions people do and small initiatives they take build up a cumulative effect we cannot measure. But we wake up some days and see the results even in our tragedy torn world. God still comes “like dew in April falling on the grass.”  

Prayer. Lord, help us to welcome your coming in many little events each day. Amen.