PRAYER PAUSE
Wednesday 29 March 2017
THE SOURCE
OF LIFE
Pause. Enter into the stillness of God
within.
Reading: “For the Father, who is the source
of life, has made the Son the source of life; and because he is the Son of Man,
has appointed him supreme judge.” (John 5:17-30)
Reflection. Do we pause sometimes just to
consider the gift we call life? It is amazing when you survey the choices, or
more often the lack of choices, that place people where they are. The variety
is mind-stretching. Every individual lives a different life and it can all be
traced back to the one Source. At this time of Lent there is a lot of talk of
water in the scriptures. John uses it four times; Cana, Sychar, the Sheep Pool
(which prompts this passage) and Siloam. Water flows from the temple and gives
life to myriad forms of plants and animals “for the healing of the nations”
(Rev 22:2). And so I too enjoy this gift of life coming from the Father and
symbolised in Baptism, whether one is baptised with water or by the choices I
make in my life.
Prayer. Lord, we thank you for the gift
of life. Help us to use to live graciously. Amen.
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