Friday, 10 March 2017

YOU WILL BE HIS PEOPLE


PRAYER PAUSE


Saturday 11 March 2017


YOU WILL BE HIS PEOPLE


Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.


Reading: “And the Lord has today made this declaration about you: that you will be his very own people as he promised you.”  (Deuteronomy 26:16-19)



Reflection. God’s invitation to us carries promises for now and for the future. It also carries implications. If we are to be his people we have to go beyond the accepted norms of society. “If you love those who love you what right have you to claim any credit? Are you doing anything exceptional?”  No, he says, “love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” Then you will be breaking down the barriers between people and building peace. And this is not theory. We have seen it in South Africa, Northern Ireland and now Colombia. And “love your enemies” is not just for high politics. It touches our lives each day – if we can notice it.

Prayer. Lord, help us to reach out to others in love and sympathy. Amen.





























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