Friday, 23 June 2017

FILLED WITH AWE

PRAYER PAUSE        


Saturday, 25 June 2017, The birth of John the Baptist


FILLED WITH AWE


Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.


Reading: “All their neighbours were filled with awe and the whole affair was talked about throughout the hill country of Judaea.” (Luke 1:57-66)



Reflection. It is six months till Christmas! And, traditionally, John was six months older than Jesus. “The axe is laid to the root,” said John but it has not yet cut. There is still time. John pronounced immiment judgement and that is always valid. We have only to think of climate change today and the danger we are in. Judegement awaits us if we do not change our ways. John announced judgement but Jesus announced salvation. There is a way. Jesus gives us that way. We live our life between these two poles: the hand of history and judgement hangs heavy over us. But there is a way forward if we welcome Jesus.


Prayer. Lord, help us to be alert to the danger of doing nothing. May your Spirit awake us to act while we still have time. Amen






























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